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Escape modern overwhelm and conquer daily anxiety using the proven mindfulness philosophy of ancient Stoics and sages. Perfect for your morning commute or an evening wind-down, this calming inner journey offers a grounded path through the noise of constant notifications and work stress. Discover...

Forge unbreakable inner peace by merging ancient Stoic philosophy with the deep grace of Christian spiritual growth. When daily anxiety and personal struggles weigh heavily on your mind, this deeply reflective audio experience offers grounding relief. Journey through the bustling Greco-Roman...

In einer Welt, die von Überfluss und Informationen geprägt ist, sind Gelassenheit und Klarheit notwendiger denn je. In diesem Buch untersucht der Bestsellerautor Ken Mogi die antike griechische Philosophie des Stoizismus sowie ihre Resonanz in anderen Kulturen weltweit, nicht zuletzt aus...

A timeless anthology of Stoic wisdom illuminating the enduring power of resilience, reason, and virtue This program features multicast narration. The Book of Stoicism is a curated collection that delves into the heart of Stoic philosophy. Featuring works by renowned thinkers such as Manly P...

Meditações, clássico escrito por Marco Aurélio, traz reflexões que servem como exercícios espirituais em tempos turbulentos, conselhos a si mesmo que o imperador buscou registrar e cujas ideias ecoam até hoje. O pensamento estoico, longe de ser mero objeto de estudo de helenistas...

How can we apply the teachings of the greatest ancient philosopher to modern life? Socrates is the quintessential Athenian philosopher, the source of the entire Western philosophical tradition, and Godfather to the Stoics. He spent his life teaching practical philosophy to ordinary people in the...

This program is read by the author. A ten-step guide to reaching your peak potential through the wisdom of Stoic philosophy by entrepreneur and Olympic champion speed skater Mark Tuitert. For twenty years, Mark Tuitert has used the principles of Stoic philosophy to become a gold-medal winning...

In Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea, his fourth volume to explore “the hinges of history,” Thomas Cahill escorts the reader on another entertaining—and historically unassailable—journey through the landmarks of art and bloodshed that defined Greek culture nearly three millennia ago. In the...

An engaging guide to how Stoicism—the ancient philosophy of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius—can help us flourish today. “One of the best explorations of Stoic philosophy that I’ve read.” —Timothy Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Workweek Whenever we worry about what to eat, how to love...

Letters from a Stoic is one of the essential works of Roman Stoic philosophy, offering a series of moral reflections on virtue, discipline, friendship, time, grief, mortality, wealth, simplicity, and the art of living well. Written as letters addressed to Lucilius, these meditations combine practical advice with deep philosophical insight, showing how reason, self-command, and inner freedom can help a person face uncertainty, loss, desire, and fear.

Stoicism and Christianity—two of the world's great wisdom traditions—have been guiding people toward a good life for thousands of years. But how do they compare to each other? Jesus and Stoicism places these two revered traditions side by side to consider how the words of Jesus and the...

À l'heure où les recettes miracle promettent bonheur, réussite et sérénité en dix étapes, Oscar Brenifier renverse la table. Plutôt que d'ajouter un énième manuel de « meilleure version de soi-même » au rayon bien-être, il convoque Socrate, Zhuangzi, Confucius, Spinoza et d'autres esprits turbulents pour dynamiter les certitudes modernes. L'auteur montre comment la philosophie – la vraie, celle qui dérange, bouscule et force à penser – s'oppose frontalement aux illusions du coaching express.

Qui étaient vraiment les sophistes, ces maîtres de parole capables d'enthousiasmer la jeunesse athénienne et d'inquiéter Socrate, Platon ou Aristote ? Cet ouvrage clair et vivant dévoile l'univers de Protagoras, Gorgias, Hippias et Prodicos : leurs idées, leur influence et les débats décisifs qu'ils ont ouverts sur la vérité, la justice, la démocratie ou le pouvoir du langage. Entre relativisme, scepticisme et invention d'une nouvelle éthique, les sophistes ont posé les bases d'une pensée lucide et pragmatique, dont les échos résonnent encore aujourd'hui.

Розмисли наодинці з собою — це особисті записи римського імператора Марка Аврелія Антоніна, зроблені ним в 70-і рр. нової ери. Імператор вів щоденник, де розмірковував щодо понять громадянськості, обов'язку, честі, совісті, вірності і справедливості. На сторінках цього надзвичайного документа ми спостерігаємо напружену роботу особистості з опанування філософії стоїків та з практичного розвитку стоїчної традиції. Таким чином, щоденник Марка Аврелія — один з перших в історії людства приклад літератури про самовдосконалення.

Plato is, by any reckoning, one of the most dazzling writers in the Western literary tradition and one of the most penetrating, wide-ranging, and influential authors in the history of philosophy. This audiobook contains Plato's most notable books. Contents:The Apology; Crito; Charmides; Laches; Lysis; Menexenus; Ion; Meno

Cicero sets out the three major Greek philosophies: Epicureanism, Stoicism and Aristotelianism (or Peripateticism), by recounting his conversations with Lucius Torquatus, Marcus Cato, and Piso.

The idea of sexual fluidity may seem new, but it is at least as old as the ancient Greeks, who wrote about queer experiences with remarkable frankness, wit, and insight. How to Be Queer is an infatuating collection of these writings about desire, love, and lust between men, between women, and between humans and gods, in lucid and lively new translations.

No puedes controlar todo lo que ocurre, pero sí decidir cómo responder. Lee a Séneca y lleva el estoicismo a tu vida. Hace casi dos mil años, Séneca escribió a su amigo y discípulo Lucilio una serie de cartas sobre las preguntas que siguen determinando nuestra vida: cómo afrontar la...

On Sleep is a work of the Greek philosopher and scientist Aristotle, included in the collection Parva Naturalia. The Parva Naturalia (a conventional Latin title first used by Giles of Rome: "short treatises on nature") are a collection of seven works by Aristotle, which discuss natural phenomena involving the body and the soul. They form parts of Aristotle's biology.

On Memory is a work of the Greek philosopher and scientist Aristotle, included in the collection Parva Naturalia. The Parva Naturalia (a conventional Latin title first used by Giles of Rome: "short treatises on nature") are a collection of seven works by Aristotle, which discuss natural phenomena involving the body and the soul. They form parts of Aristotle's biology.