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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'In story after page-turning
story, Lives of the Stoics brings ancient philosophers to life.' -
David Epstein, bestselling author of Range 'Wonderful' - Chris
Bosh, two-time NBA Champion For millennia, Stoicism has been the
ancient philosophy that attracts those who seek greatness, from
athletes to politicians and everyone in between. And no wonder: its
embrace of self-mastery, virtue and indifference to that which we
cannot control has much to offer those grappling with today's
chaotic world. But who were the Stoics? In this book, Ryan Holiday
and Stephen Hanselman offer a fresh approach to understanding
Stoicism through the lives of the people who practiced it - from
Cicero to Zeno, Cato to Seneca, Diogenes to Marcus Aurelius.
Through short biographies of all the famous, and lesser-known,
Stoics, this book will show what it means to live stoically, and
reveal the lessons to be learned from their struggles and
successes. The result is a treasure trove of insights for anyone in
search of living a good life.
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