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esthersedition's review
5.0
This book is definitely a piece by piece book, so that you can really digest every piece of insight you get.
I’ve always enjoyed philosophy but never subscribed to a school, but the Stoics and their way of living are definitely something that align with my personal and religious beliefs.
The book is easy to read and beautifully organised, I would 100% recommend this over any typical “non-fic, self-help books” because in it really contains keys to life!
The book essentially, follows the lives of profound philosophical stoics and looks at the marks they left on the world or rather using built upon knowledge on the right way to live a truly purposeful life.
I’ve always enjoyed philosophy but never subscribed to a school, but the Stoics and their way of living are definitely something that align with my personal and religious beliefs.
The book is easy to read and beautifully organised, I would 100% recommend this over any typical “non-fic, self-help books” because in it really contains keys to life!
The book essentially, follows the lives of profound philosophical stoics and looks at the marks they left on the world or rather using built upon knowledge on the right way to live a truly purposeful life.
stephenmeansme's review
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
2.5
Pop history of pop philosophy. Contra a particularly flamboyant 1-star review here, the authors are pretty up-front about the book's purpose: not quite hagiography, but capsule biographies of ancient Stoic figures meant to challenge and inspire us in the modern day. The apocryphal tale of George Washington and the cherry tree is used as an analogy: the chapters are historically informed, but they also use conjecture, fable, and later commentary to further illustrate the theme of the particular life story.
So no, you won't learn about Stoic physics or logic by reading this. I'm unsure how the *lives* of the Stoics would illustrate these topics. The example of a *life* is one of ethics.
That said, I didn't care too much for the presentation. It felt lousy with presentism (reading current-day values and ideas into historical contexts) and at times lapsed into weird business/Big Tech jargon, really alienating for the general reader I would imagine.
2.5 stars.
So no, you won't learn about Stoic physics or logic by reading this. I'm unsure how the *lives* of the Stoics would illustrate these topics. The example of a *life* is one of ethics.
That said, I didn't care too much for the presentation. It felt lousy with presentism (reading current-day values and ideas into historical contexts) and at times lapsed into weird business/Big Tech jargon, really alienating for the general reader I would imagine.
2.5 stars.
lornbr's review against another edition
5.0
Um resumo de todos os principais estoicos, desde Zenão até Marco Aurelio. Eu não sabia que o Estoicismo tinha sido tão famoso na Roma.
Não tenho um interesse filosofico no Estoicismo, conheço apenas por cima e me interesso porque é citado na Bíblia.
O apóstolo Paulo se encontrou com Estoicos durante sua estada em Atenas, relatado em Atos 17: 16–18
Dito isso, pra mim é um livro muito bom. Para algum estudioso sobre o tema pode ser meio superficial.
Não tenho um interesse filosofico no Estoicismo, conheço apenas por cima e me interesso porque é citado na Bíblia.
O apóstolo Paulo se encontrou com Estoicos durante sua estada em Atenas, relatado em Atos 17: 16–18
Dito isso, pra mim é um livro muito bom. Para algum estudioso sobre o tema pode ser meio superficial.
mahir007's review
5.0
في إحدى رحلاته قبل غرق سفينته ، استشار زينو (مؤسس الفلسفة الرواقية) ، عرافا حول ما يجب أن يفعله ليعيش أفضل حياة.
رد العراف : "لكي تعيش أفضل حياة عليك أن تجري محادثة مع الموتى "
لا بد أنه قد صدم هناك في تلك المكتبة ، عندما كان يستمع إلى كلمات سقراط التي قرأها بصوت عالٍ وأعادت له الحياة ، أنه كان يفعل بالضبط ما نصحه به العراف .
ألم توجد الكتب لهذا الهدف؟ أعني : أليست قراءة الكتب ، طريقة لاكتساب الحكمة ممن لم يعودوا معنا؟
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Stephen Hanselman
The Lives Of The Stoics
Translated By #Maher_Razouk
رد العراف : "لكي تعيش أفضل حياة عليك أن تجري محادثة مع الموتى "
لا بد أنه قد صدم هناك في تلك المكتبة ، عندما كان يستمع إلى كلمات سقراط التي قرأها بصوت عالٍ وأعادت له الحياة ، أنه كان يفعل بالضبط ما نصحه به العراف .
ألم توجد الكتب لهذا الهدف؟ أعني : أليست قراءة الكتب ، طريقة لاكتساب الحكمة ممن لم يعودوا معنا؟
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Stephen Hanselman
The Lives Of The Stoics
Translated By #Maher_Razouk
heatherkennedy's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Straight biographies of the Stoic philosophers. Not too much annoying commentary or self-help vibes. Their lives and choices speak for themselves.
arnith87's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
As others have said, it read like a book report by a very-interested student who included a lot of editorializing. That said, I really liked having brief descriptions of many Stoic philosphers at once and their timeline. This is a helpful starting point for identifying subjects for further reading. Writing this review made me raise my rating to 3. I originally used 2.5 because I almost dropped it a few times re: my first comment.
papidoc's review
5.0
I enjoyed this, but it's not for everyone. If you appreciate Stoic philosophy, you will probably find it a worthwhile read. It's a collection of short biographies of 26 Stoic philosophers from Greek and Roman antiquity. From Zeno (the founder) to Marcus Aurelius (the Philosopher-King), most of them were people I never heard of before, and it was interesting learning a bit about them. Even more, I will probably use the "Sources Consulted and Further Reading" section in the future to guide my own explorations.
I will admit, though, that not only am I a student of Stoic philosophy, I also enjoy reading and thinking about history and biography, especially of great men and women in the past, and what can be learned from a study of their lives. The intersection of those two interests may be why I liked this book. That's why I say it's not for everyone.
I will admit, though, that not only am I a student of Stoic philosophy, I also enjoy reading and thinking about history and biography, especially of great men and women in the past, and what can be learned from a study of their lives. The intersection of those two interests may be why I liked this book. That's why I say it's not for everyone.