A review by maddness22
A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B. Irvine

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

I very much enjoyed this look at stoic philosophy. I thought it was incredibly comprehensive and easy to digest with excellent examples that are easily accessible to real life. It's already done great work at adjusting my world view and perspective on life while also offering great emotional regulation tips. While I disagreed with the author's repeated sentiment that you can only have a good life if you follow a specific philosophy of life, I did appreciate the testaments of stoic philosophy that he offered as examples of how to lead an improved life. I also appreciated the explanation of the history of stoic philosophy at the beginning of the book to offer further context into its development.