Stoicism

Summary

If you want to manage anger, depression, and negative emotions through the practice of stoicism, then keep reading. Do you need solutions for managing anger, frustration, depression, and anxiety? Would you like to turn depression into an asset? Are you under the burden of negative emotions? Would you like to know how stoicism can be used to overcome these problems? Stoicism, a school of thought that developed in the ancient Greek and Roman times. It was one of Western civilization's loftiest and most profound ideologies in existence. Stoics have always believed in encouraging involvement in human affairs - that the object of all inquiry is to provide a mode of behavior marked by tranquility of mind and moral value certainty. The school of stoicism was founded by Zeno of Citium around 300 BC in Athens. He opposed the popular school of epicurism, founded by Epicurus, who believed in a materialistic world and an accidental nature, driven by pain and pleasure. Zeno developed his school of stoicism from (amongst others) the ideas of cynicism, which prioritize virtue and simplicity. He started his teaching in the Stoa Poikile (the Painted Porch) in the center of Athens. This stoa was a covered colonnade, publicly accessible, and caused the name of his philosophy: stoicism. Zeno laid the foundation of stoicism and had an enormous influence in the school. Do you need solutions for managing anger, frustration, depression, and anxiety. This book provides answers to these problems. With this book, you have the treasure map in hand. It introduces you to the leading philosophers. It gives you an overview of philosophy that is easy to understand. It teaches you the basics. It provides stoic practices and helpful tips to apply in your difficult life. Most importantly, it shows you how it translates from the book to real-world actions.

©2020 Robert Sanders J. (P)2020 Robert Sanders J.