{"product_id":"stoicism-enrico-livia-9798190865554","title":"Stoicism: Zeno of Citium \u0026#8594; Marcus Aurelius","description":"Philosophy demands attention. This book invites you to read calmly and offers a clear, structured path -without losing rigor or falling into oversimplification.\u003cbr\u003eStoicism was born when the Greek world could no longer provide the certainties that had guided life for centuries. Faced with that crisis, its philosophers sought a form of freedom that did not depend on fortune, power, or public recognition. The early Stoics built a complete system around the Logos, nature, and virtue; centuries later, \u003cb\u003eSeneca\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eEpictetus\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eMarcus Aurelius\u003c\/b\u003e transformed it into a daily practice capable of facing illness, failure, fear, and the responsibilities of power.\u003cbr\u003eMore than a philosophy of enduring hardship, Stoicism offers a way of understanding the world, ordering our desires, and shaping our character. Its goal is not simply to withstand circumstances, but to learn to live according to nature by distinguishing what depends on us from what never will.\u003cbr\u003eIn this book you'll find: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etheir key ideas explained in their historical context\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einner freedom and the distinction between what depends on us and what does not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe Logos and the rational order of the universe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eliving according to nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003evirtue as the only good, indifferents, and the four cardinal virtues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe practical exercises of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius for shaping character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea look at their impact on later thought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etheir reflections on the divine, truth, good and evil, and death\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea final section of critiques and open questions to deepen the exploration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea guide to sources and recommended readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume is part of the series \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eComplex Philosophy in Simple Terms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. Each book can be read on its own, but it also connects with the others within a larger journey that traces Western philosophy from its beginnings to the modern search for meaning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Enrico Livia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798190865554\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Enrico Livia","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50666088005887,"sku":"9798190865554","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/stoicism-enrico-livia-9798190865554","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}