{"product_id":"stoic-stories-stoicism-by-its-best-stories","title":"Stoic Stories: Stoicism by Its Best Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStoicism through its best stories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders’ Favorite Book Award Winner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooks can be entertaining, or informative, or useful, but this one is all three at the same time.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e—Charles Mauleverer, composer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZeno's shipwreck. Cato's final act. Cicero's murder... Stoicism has always been a philosophy of vivid lives and decisive moments. This book introduces the ideas of Stoicism through the people who lived them—its founders, its adherents, and those shaped by its influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a book of Stoic stories: stories about Stoics, stories told by Stoics, and stories that illuminate Stoic ideas. Interwoven with these narratives are the core tenets of Stoic philosophy, presented in clear, accessible form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the ancient world, religion often centred on ritual and tradition, while philosophy offered guidance on how to live. In the Roman imperial period, Stoicism became one of the most influential schools of thought, particularly among the elite, and counted figures such as Seneca and the emperor Marcus Aurelius among its adherents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStoicism has often been described as a practical philosophy of resilience. While ancient in origin, its central concerns—how to respond to anger, loss, fear, desire, and uncertainty—remain recognisably human. It does not promise to remove difficulty from life, but to help us meet it with greater clarity, steadiness, and perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this sense, Stoicism can be understood as a form of applied philosophy: a way of training attention, judgement, and response in the face of events we do not fully control. Most people, through experience, gradually develop a more Stoic outlook over time; this book aims to make that process more deliberate, and perhaps a little quicker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhile retracing the history of Stoicism, you will learn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree cognitive strategies for responding to bad news\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to cope with grief, loss, and bereavement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to deal with insults and put-downs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow anger arises—and how to work with it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy conventional success won’t make you happy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTen unexpected benefits of hardship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to develop a wider perspective on events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Stoic thinkers understood power and character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow reflections on mortality shape Stoic practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr Neel Burton FRSA is a philosopher and psychiatrist who lives and teaches in Oxford, England. His other books include \u003cem\u003eThe Meaning Myth\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Gang of Three: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle\u003c\/em\u003e. His work has appeared in publications such as \u003cem\u003eAeon\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/em\u003e, and has been translated into several languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditorial reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA wonderful read… Full of thought-provoking stories and anecdotes that stuck with me long after I had put the book down.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e—Phil Stark, screenwriter (South Park, That ‘70s Show…), writer, and therapist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeel Burton taught me more in this book than I learned in my years of study.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e—Philip Van Heusen for Readers’ Favorite (5\/5 stars)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUses a slew of intriguing narratives to provide a pathway to the inner mind… Nothing short of unique.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e—The US Review of Books (Recommended)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeel is an incredibly insightful and elegant writer, with a deep knowledge of all he surveys.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e—Dr James Davies, writer and psychotherapist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore Stoicism through its best stories—and the lives that shaped it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acheron Press","offers":[{"title":"Case Bound - PPC","offer_id":67236335255856,"sku":"9781913260453","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/stoic-stories-stoicism-by-its-best-stories","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}