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A Guide to the Good Life
The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
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Part One: The Rise of Stoicism
The Birth of Philosophy
The First Stoics
The Roman Stoics
Part Two: Stoic Psychological Techniques
Negative Visualization: What's the Worst That Can Happen?
The Dichotomy of Control: On Becoming Invincible
Fatalism: Letting Go of the Past . . . and the Present
Self-Denial: On Dealing with the Dark Side of Pleasure
Meditation: Watching Ourselves Practice Stoicism
Part Three: Stoic Advice
Duty: On Loving Mankind
Social Relations: On Dealing with Other People
Insults: On Putting Up with Put-Downs
Grief: On Conquering Tears with Reason
Anger: On Overcoming Anti-Joy
Personal Values: On Seeking Fame
Personal Values: On Luxurious Living
Exile: On Surviving a Change of Place
Old Age: On Being Banished to a Nursing Home
Dying: On a Good End to a Good Life
On Becoming a Stoic: Start Now and Prepare to Be Mocked
Part Four: Stoicism for Modern Living
The Anti-Stoics
Stoicism Reconsidered
Practicing Stoicism
A Stoic Reading Program
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336 pages; ISBN 9780199792627
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