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The philosophy that will help you become more resilient in the face of life's challenges

 

Stoicism For Dummies will teach you the basic principles of stoic philosophy and show you how it can help you navigate the ups and downs of life. We all face challenges and setbacks, and, if we have the right mindset, we can sail through them with ease. This book offers a comprehensive look at Stoic philosophy, uncovering its strengths and attractions and shedding light on its limitations, both in the ancient world where it was developed, and in our world today. Learn how you can apply stoic principles for personal growth and better living, and how you can adapt this philosophical outlook to your unique circumstances. Written in terms anyone can understand, this friendly Dummies guide helps you understand stoicism, and also apply it in your life.

* Understand the basics of stoic philosophy, including virtues and practices

* Learn how to keep calm and carry on when life throws you curveballs

* Apply stoic principles to improve your relationships and quality of life

* Discover the history of stoicism and how its principles can apply to today's world

 

This book is great for anyone who wants to learn more about stoicism and its benefits.

 

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 Ancient Stoicism -- Chapter 1 Stoicism: A Philosophy for Our Time -- A Way of Thought for Our Time -- Hot philosophy in America -- The Stoic formula -- What Does "Philosophy" Even Mean? -- What Wisdom Is and Is Not -- Two sides of philosophy -- Philosophy and life -- Using Wisdom with the Stoics -- Happiness and freedom -- When to go to philosophy -- Chapter 2 Socrates and the Beginnings of Western Philosophy -- Heraclitus the (Cranky and) Obscure -- Socrates: The Barefoot Gadfly and General Pain-in-the-Patootie of Ancient Athens -- Care for the soul -- Virtue is sufficient for happiness -- No harm can come to a good person -- Virtue is knowledge -- No one does wrong willingly -- Diogenes of Sinope: Socrates on Steroids -- Virtue is the only true good -- Virtue is sufficient for happiness -- "Follow nature" -- Be a citizen of the world -- Chapter 3 The First Stoics -- The Basic Teachings of Zeno and His Stoic Followers -- Materialists through and through -- Belief in Logos -- Strict determinists -- Belief in an afterlife -- Live rationally -- The good, the evil, and the indifferent -- Only virtue leads to happiness -- Elements of virtue -- Emotional control -- Acceptance -- Why Stoicism Had Its Moment in Ancient Greece and Rome -- Chapter 4 Stoicism Comes to Rome -- Seneca and Epictetus -- Seneca: Wealthy but Frugal -- Philosophy as a therapy for the emotions -- Coping with life's hard knocks -- Bad things in fact never happen to good people -- Hardships can make us better people -- Adversity can serve the greater good -- Controlling anger -- The most harmful emotion -- Suggestions for mastering anger -- Epictetus: Slave Turned Philosopher.