{"product_id":"a-reference-guide-to-stoicism-john-l-bowman-9781496900173","title":"A Reference Guide to Stoicism: A Compilation of the Principle Stoic Writings on Various Topics","description":"Stoicism is a 2,300 year-old Greek and Roman philosophy that addressed human happiness. This book is a compendium of principal Stoic philosophers Cicero, Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius? writings arranged by topic. On escape Seneca wrote whatever your destination you will be followed by your failings; on death Marcus Aurelius advised be content with your allocation of time; on happiness Cicero believed that a happy life depends on very little; and on suicide Epictetus suggested to quit the game when it no longer pleases you and depart. These are a few profound ideas from an ancient philosophy of life that explained things are what we make them; contentment does not come from externals; ambition, avarice and luxury impede happiness; use proper judgments; remain indifferent to matters outside choice; and pleasure and passion are the primary causes of human unhappiness. The writings of ancient Stoics reproduced in this book are as relevant today as they were millennia ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John L. Bowman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1496900170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496900173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Authorhouse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.50d","brand":"John L. Bowman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43936385433855,"sku":"9781496900173","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_1bb3708b-8055-45c5-84e1-260f5e253f09.jpg?v=1681425244","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-reference-guide-to-stoicism-john-l-bowman-9781496900173","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}