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Learning to Live Naturally - Stoic Ethics and its Modern Significance (Hardcover)
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Learning to Live Naturally - Stoic Ethics and its Modern Significance (Hardcover)
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At a time of unprecedented interest in Stoicism among scholars and
the general public, this book offers a sustained examination of the
core Stoic ethical claims and their significance for modern moral
theory. The first part considers the Stoic ideas of happiness as
the life according to nature and virtue as expertise in leading a
happy life and explores the senses of 'nature' (both human and
universal) relevant for ethics. The second part studies Stoic
thinking on ethical development (learning to live naturally),
bringing out the interconnections between growth in ethical
understanding, forming social relationships, and emotional
responses. The third part discusses how Stoic ethics, as
interpreted here, can contribute to contemporary moral theory,
especially virtue ethics. It suggests that Stoic thinking on the
virtue-happiness relationship offers a cogent alternative to
Aristotle, currently the main ancient prototype for virtue ethical
theory, and it explores ways in which Stoic ideas on human and
universal nature can contribute to modern ethical debates, notably
on how to respond effectively to the pressing challenge of climate
breakdown. It also highlights the value of Stoic guidance for
virtue ethics as well as contemporary 'life-guidance'. A further
distinctive feature of the book is the close and extended study of
key sources for Stoic ethics, including Cicero's On Ends and On
Duties, which enables readers of different kinds to interpret these
source for themselves.
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