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Stoicism and the art of happiness

Donald Robertson (Author)
The Stoics had some useful and startling insights into the human condition. By learning to understand their philosophy, you will discover a genuinely revolutionary set of strategies for living your life
eBook, English, 2013
Teach Yourself, London, 2013
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Preface: Modern Stoicism
The way of the Stoic : "living in agreement with nature"
Stoic ethics : the nature of the good
The promise of philosophy ("therapy of the passions")
The discipline of desire (Stoic acceptance)
Love, friendship, and the ideal Sage
The discipline of action (Stoic philanthropy)
Premeditation of adversity
The discipline of judgement (Stoic mindfulness)
Self-awareness and the "Stoic fork"
The view from above and Stoic cosmology