'Excellent. . . Sellars gives a lucid, easy-to-follow account of what Stoicism as a way of life amounts to, and how you might start to put it into practice' Nigel WarburtonHow can Stoicism inspire us to lead more enjoyable lives?In the past few years, Stoicism has been making a comeback. But what exactly did the Stoics believe? In Lessons in Stoicism, philosopher John Sellars weaves together the key ideas of the three great Roman S...

E se qualcuno ci dicesse che molte sofferenze della nostra vita dipendono dal modo in cui pensiamo alle cose? E se sostenesse di poterci mostrare come evitare ansia, frustrazione, rabbia? E se risultasse che evitare tutto questo è interamente nelle nostre mani?Che cosa possiamo fare per reagire quando le cose non risultano essere come le vorremmo? In questo libro illuminante e di grande incoraggiamento e sostegno per ciascuno di noi, John Sellars esamina le lezioni di alcuni f...

Em Lições de Estoicismo, o filósofo John Sellars entrelaça as ideias dos grandes estoicos romanos Séneca, Epiteto e Marco Aurélio — com as suas fascinantes vidas, e mostra-lhe como aplicar tais ensinamentos aos quotidianos atuais.Neste livro envolvente, encontrará respostas para as grandes questões, aprenderá a lidar com desafios, a gerir emoções e a cultivar relacionamentos.Um guia inspirador para uma vida bem vivida.

What do we really need in order to live a happy life? An Epicurean antidote to anxietyOver two thousand years ago the Greek philosopher Epicurus offered a seemingly simple answer: all we really want is pleasure.Today we tend to associate the word 'Epicurean' with the enjoyment of fine food and wine and decadent self-indulgence. But, as philosopher John Sellars shows, these things are a world away from the vision of a pleasant life ...

¿Qué nos enseñan los estoicos sobre cómo vivir?Un libro elegante y profundamente reconfortante que muestra por qué el estoicismo es la filosofía de nuestro tiempo.En los últimos tiempos se habla mucho de esta corriente, pero ¿cómo pensaban realmente sus miembros? John Sellars destila y entrelaza las ideas clave de los tres grandes estoicos romanos (Séneca, Epicteto y Marco Aurelio) ofreciendo también instantáneas de sus fascinantes vidas.

Brought to you by Penguin.What aspects of your life do you really control? What do you do when you cannot guarantee that things will turn out in your favour? And what can Stoicism teach us about how to live together?In the past few years, Stoicism has been making a comeback. But what exactly did the Stoics believe? In Lessons in Stoicism, philosopher John Sellars weaves together the key ideas of the three great Roman Stoics - Seneca, Epict...

Con incredibile chiarezza John Sellars ci spiega i fondamenti dell'epicureismo, arrivando all'essenza di un pensiero filosofico che ha molto da insegnare al nostro presente. Di cosa abbiamo bisogno per vivere una vita felice? Duemila anni fa, a questa domanda il filosofo greco Epicuro aveva risposto: abbiamo bisogno del piacere. Detta cosí sembra una conclusione semplice. Forse perché oggi l'aggettivo «epicureo» viene associato al buon cibo, al buon vino e alla bella vita; ma in verità ...

Ancient philosophy was conceived as a way of life or an art of living, but if ancient philosophers did think that philosophy should transform an individual's way of life, then what conception of philosophy stands behind this claim? John Sellars explores this question through a detailed account of ancient Stoic ideas about the nature and function of philosophy. He considers the Socratic background to Stoic thinking about philosophy and Sceptical objections raised by Sextus Empiricus, and of...

'John Sellars excels at writing short books for a general audience on ancient philosophy. . . A great way into one of the greatest philosophers of all time' Nigel Warburton, Five BooksWhy has Aristotle had such an astounding influence on the world? What are his key ideas? What can he still teach us today?The Lyceum in Athens, now a ruin, has a claim to be the most significant place in human history. It is the site ...

This new edition of Stoicism provides an introduction to one of the most influential schools of philosophy in antiquity, the influence of which has persisted to the present day.Originating in Athens around 300 BCE, Stoicism flourished for some five hundred years and has remained a constant presence throughout the history of Western philosophy. This new revised edition takes into account the wealth of scholarship that has been published in the last 20 years and the explosio...

El estoicismo fue una de las escuelas filosóficas más influyentes de la antigüedad y su influencia sigue vigente hoy en día. Surgió en Atenas hacia el 300 a. C. y se convirtió en una de las filosofías más populares del mundo romano; sus doctrinas atraían a personas de todos los estratos de la sociedad antigua, desde el esclavo Epicteto hasta el emperador Marco Aurelio.Con un lenguaje sencillo y muy divulgativo, en Estoicismo Sellars ofrece una introducción a los estoicos a...

Filosofía antigua y mediterránea para la vida moderna.Un antídoto epicúreo para la ansiedad.¿Cómo vivir una vida feliz? Hace más de dos mil años, el filósofo griego Epicuro ofreció una respuesta simple: lo único que realmente necesitamos es placer. Hoy tendemos a asociar la palabra «epicúreo» con el exceso indulgente y el simple disfrute de la comida y el vino, pero el hedonismo ligero y la autocomplacencia decadente están a años luz de la ...