A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living a Richer, More Meaningful Life
Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Epictetus, Epicurus, Pythagorus, Aesop--such
wisdom, now at your fingertips. Timeless wisdom from these ancient Greek
philosophers plus others has been condensed by the authors into ten
memorable and easy-to-understand rules that, if lived by, can enable
modern readers to have rich, meaningful lives.
The ten rules . . . represent enduring features of the Greek wisdom. In
a very real sense, they defy time and place and represent insights that
remain profoundly relevant for contemporary culture. They can serve as
anti-dotes for an age in which much that is true and valuable has been
obscured by falsity and misconception. Accordingly, these ancient
aphorisms are offered to all those interested in rubbing the dust from
their eyes.
With each chapter examining a rule, all chapters begin with a quote from
one of the great Greek philosophers who inspired the rule, followed by a
story or explanation of the rule and its importance in life, and end
with teaching points on which to meditate and reflect. From this simple
starting point, each rule allows the reader to unfurl and explore the
richness and depth that can be found in life by embracing the lesson
offered. Any reader searching for meaning will return to this simple,
slim volume again and again to find tried-and-true wisdom that spans the
ages to speak to us today.
