If you strip Stoicism of its paradoxes and its wilful misuse of language, what is left is simply the moral philosophy of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, dashed with the physics of Heraclitus. Stoicism was not so much a new doctrine as the form under which the old Greek philosophy finally presented itself to the world at large. It owed its popularity in some measure to its extravagance. A great deal might be said about Stoicism as a religion and about the part it played in the formation of C...

Among the Greeks and Romans of the classical age philosophy occupied the place taken by religion among ourselves. Their appeal was to reason not to revelation. To what, asks Cicero in his Offices, are we to look for training in virtue, if not to philosophy? Now, if truth is believed to rest upon authority it is natural that it should be impressed upon the mind from the earliest age, since the essential thing is that it should be believed, but a truth which makes its appeal to reason must b...

Os estoicos foram os primeiros a reconhecer plenamente o valor do ser humano enquanto ser humano.Em uma abordagem acessível ao público em geral e de grande proveito para estudiosos de filosofia, George Stock, ilustre Professor de Oxford, nos oferece uma exposição do estoicismo que cobre didaticamente, com clareza e competência, todos os diversos aspectos de sua filosofia.Com o intuito de apresentar um esboço da doutrina estoica baseado nas autoridades origi...

Neste volume introdutório, o ilustre professor de Oxford George Stock proporciona um panorama esclarecedor a respeito do estoicismo, escola filosófica helenística mais influente da história, examinando suas doutrinas básicas, bem como sua relação com o pensamento de grandes mestres como Sócrates, Platão e Cícero. Ao final do volume, George Stock expõe as principais datas e autoridades ligadas aos ensinamentos estoicos, com informações relevantes para auxiliar em consultas.

Sêneca usou toda a liberdade do diálogo para explorar seus princípios estoicos. Este volume reúne três de seus escritos de valor imensurável: Da Providência é um pequeno ensaio escrito durante os últimos anos da vida do filósofo, no qual Sêneca coloca um ponto de vista singular a respeito das adversidades e da capacidade do homem (o sábio) em exercer suas virtudes. Sobre a Clemência trata da sabedoria do governante em exercer o seu poder com moderação, enquanto Sobre o Ócio aborda o uso ra...

Considerada uma das escolas filosóficas mais importantes da história, o estoicismo encontra-se mais vivo do que nunca nos dias de hoje. Para os estoicos, como Epicteto, Marco Aurélio e Sêneca, a busca da felicidade consiste em livrar-se das impressões apaixonadas dos sentidos e das emoções por meio do fortalecimento da vontade e da racionalidade. Antes, porém, de adentrar essa busca da virtude e prática da liberdade, é preciso conhecer seus pilares. Em Guia do estoicismo, manual conciso e ...

According to the Foreword: "If you strip Stoicism of its paradoxes and its wilful misuse of language, what is left is simply the moral philosophy of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, dashed with the physics of Heraclitus. Stoicism was not so much a new doctrine as the form under which the old Greek philosophy finally presented itself to the world at large. It owed its popularity in some measure to its extravagance. A great deal might be said about Stoicism as a religion and about the part it ...

Embark on a transformative journey towards inner peace and resilience with "A Guide To Stoicism" by St. George Stock, now available as an enlightening audiobook. In this timeless guide, Stock introduces listeners to the principles of Stoicism, a philosophy that has inspired countless individuals to lead lives of virtue, tranquility, and purpose.Listeners will discover practical wisdom and timeless insights on how to navigate life's challenges with grace and equanimity. From masteri...

A Guide to Stoicism, which is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium in the early 3rd century BC. The Stoics taught that destructive emotions resulted from errors in judgment, and that a sage, or person of "moral and intellectual perfection", would not suffer such emotions. St. George Stock was the son of St George Henry Stock senior of Castle Connell, County Sligo and Frances Wilhelmina Atkinson of Rehins Parish, Ballynahaghish, County Mayo, who were marrie...

One of the most influential schools of classical philosophy, stoicism emerged in the third century BCE and later grew in popularity through the work of proponents such as Seneca and Epictetus. This informative introductory volume provides an overview and brief history of the stoicism movement. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake Publishing Corp. is extremely dedicated to bringing to the forefront the amazing works of long dead and t...

Philosophy by a professor at Oxford, first published in 1888.

         Deductive Logic by St. George William Joseph Stock.LOGIC is divided into two branches, namely—(1) Inductive,(2) Deductive.         The problem of inductive logic is to determine the actual truth or falsity of propositions: the problem of deductive logic is to determine their relative truth or falsity, that is to say, given such and such propositions as true, what others will follow from them.