{"product_id":"stoicism-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781394206278","title":"Stoicism For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394206278","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStoicism For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTom Morris (Author), Gregory Bassham (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394206278, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 11 January 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e400 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 18.5 x 2.8 cm, 0.522 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe philosophy that will help you become more resilient in the face of life’s challenges\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStoicism For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will teach you the basic principles of stoic philosophy and show you how it can help you navigate the ups and downs of life. We all face challenges and setbacks, and, if we have the right mindset, we can sail through them with ease. This book offers a comprehensive look at Stoic philosophy, uncovering its strengths and attractions and shedding light on its limitations, both in the ancient world where it was developed, and in our world today. Learn how you can apply stoic principles for personal growth and better living, and how you can adapt this philosophical outlook to your unique circumstances. Written in terms anyone can understand, this friendly Dummies guide helps you understand stoicism, and also apply it in your life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the basics of stoic philosophy, including virtues and practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to keep calm and carry on when life throws you curveballs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApply stoic principles to improve your relationships and quality of life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the history of stoicism and how its principles can apply to today’s world \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is great for anyone who wants to learn more about stoicism and its benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Ancient Stoicism 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Stoicism: A Philosophy for Our Time 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Way of Thought for Our Time 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHot philosophy in America 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stoic formula 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does “Philosophy” Even Mean? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Wisdom Is and Is Not 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo sides of philosophy 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilosophy and life 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Wisdom with the Stoics 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHappiness and freedom 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen to go to philosophy 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Socrates and the Beginnings of Western Philosophy 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeraclitus the (Cranky and) Obscure 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocrates: The Barefoot Gadfly and General Pain-in-the-Patootie of Ancient Athens 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare for the soul 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtue is sufficient for happiness 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo harm can come to a good person 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtue is knowledge 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo one does wrong willingly 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiogenes of Sinope: Socrates on Steroids 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtue is the only true good 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtue is sufficient for happiness 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Follow nature” 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe a citizen of the world 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: The First Stoics 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Basic Teachings of Zeno and His Stoic Followers 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterialists through and through 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelief in Logos 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrict determinists 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelief in an afterlife 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLive rationally 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe good, the evil, and the indifferent 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnly virtue leads to happiness 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Stoicism Had Its Moment in Ancient Greece and Rome 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Stoicism Comes to Rome 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeneca and Epictetus 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeneca: Wealthy but Frugal 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilosophy as a therapy for the emotions 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping with life’s hard knocks 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling anger 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpictetus: Slave Turned Philosopher 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrue freedom 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe dichotomy of control 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadical acceptance 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Marcus Aurelius: Philosopher-Emperor 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Stoic Philosopher Comes to the Throne 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly influences 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConversion to Stoicism 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReign as emperor 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal tragedies and death 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Themes in Marcus’s Philosophy 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpermanence: Reality is flux 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePessimism 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Demise of Ancient Stoicism 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe demise of “the old gods” of paganism 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rise of competing philosophies 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFailure to appeal to the masses 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttacks by rival philosophical schools 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDown but not out 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: the Stoic Worldview 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: The Stoic View of Reality 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEverything Is Made of Matter 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod and Nature 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoic pantheism 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Earth’s place in the universe 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoic arguments for God 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoic belief in periodic conflagrations 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Place of Humanity in the Cosmos 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn anthropocentric view 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelief in a (temporary) afterlife 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding truth in outdated notions 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Providence, Fate, and Free Will 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Everything Is Fated” 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFatalism gone rogue 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFree will and responsibility 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs God to Blame for Evil? 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeneca’s response 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural evils and animal pain 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre sin and evil caused by God? 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoic Fate and Passivity 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivine Providence 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Stoic Ethics 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Virtue as the Goal of Life 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtus and Arete 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtus 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArete 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtue at the Center 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMay the Force be with you 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVice: The opposite of virtue 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan you progress toward virtue? 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHappiness and Virtue 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe surface complexity of happiness 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stoic simplification of it all 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtue and happiness coincide 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnly virtue is good, and only vice is bad 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Good, Bad, and Indifferent 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s different about the Stoic indifferent 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInner and outer things 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA good person can’t be harmed 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse and value 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Things We Can Control 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dichotomy of Control 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour wants and your power 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Concept of Control 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue judgments, desires, and goals 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore options about control 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe inner citadel or fortress 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnother spectrum 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Problem of External Goals 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships, reason, and common good 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA modern Stoic’s strategy 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying Our Best 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Alternate Strategy 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur emotional relationship to goals 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe proper path of action 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Desire and the Happy Life 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Clear about Desire 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitments 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThought, desire, and action 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging desires 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhatever should be will be 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesiring only what is true 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe problem of evil 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesire and Happiness 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Desire Satisfaction View of Happiness 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the real flaws here 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Opportunity for Hope 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe gap is good 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan you rid yourself of desires? 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe many facets of happiness 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesire for that which is 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHappiness comes from within 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Pleasure and Pain 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Epicurean Pull of Pleasure 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpicurus on pleasure 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoic objections to Epicureanism 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePleasure and Pain with the Stoics 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpictetus has his say 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarcus Aurelius weighs in 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeneca joins the fray 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Sensations and Situations 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Natural Law 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Natural Law? 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCicero on natural law 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic elements of natural law 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Law in Roman Law 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern Stoicism and Natural Law 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural law: Pros and cons 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Building Strong Communities 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilosophers as Social Advisors 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Two Roots of Community 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReason and relationality 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe self and society 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlato and Aristotle Behind It All 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur need to belong 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAristotle on the power of partnership 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlatonic perspectives 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity and political virtues 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircles of Community and Care 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rings of our lives 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the most of our circles 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Foundations 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe demands of love 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCitizens of the world 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Passions and Emotions 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Stoic Apathy: Why You Should Care 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Ideas of Apathy 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo big problems 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn ancient idea and a modern translation 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions and Images in Film 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging Deeper into Stoic Apathy 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Discipline We Need 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nature of Emotions 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApathy and Ataraxia 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoic serenity 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe extremes of Epictetus 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Sensible Peace 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Thoughts on Apathy 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Love and Friendship 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Big Ideas for Friendship and Love 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stoic idea of agreement 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe idea of appropriation 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrue Friendship 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAristotle on friendship 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoic friends 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Interpenetrating Unity of Souls 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs the self a walled fortress? 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistributed cognition 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA unique virtue 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtue or vulnerability? 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoics in Love and on It 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex and Love with the Stoics 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: The Fear of Death 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatters of Life and Death 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilosophy as Preparation for Death 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Socratic acceptance of mortality 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stoics’ concerns 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Epicurean Efforts to Calm Us Down 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Symmetry Argument 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impossibility of Harm Argument 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpictetus Against Fearing Death 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Judgment Argument 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Avoidance Argument 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ignorance Argument 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Acceptance Argument 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarcus Aurelius Weighs in on Death 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sameness Argument 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Natural and Liberating Argument 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Normal Change Argument 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeneca’s Quantity or Quality Argument 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Stoic Virtues 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: The Master Virtues 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nature of Virtue 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArete, or excellence 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGood habits 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stoic View of Virtue 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the Cynics 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Socrates 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoic paradoxes relating to virtue 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Cardinal Virtues 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourage 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-control 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJustice 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWisdom 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating the four cardinal virtues 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Finding Resilience and Inner Peace 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResilience: The Art of Bouncing Back 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLive in the present moment 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdopt the view from above 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook at the situation objectively 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCut people some slack 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake a walk on the wild side 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep Stoic basics ready to hand 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stoic Quest for Inner Peace 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnticipate possible adversities 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice morning and evening meditations 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart journaling 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAct with a reserve clause 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice voluntary discomfort 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContemplate impermanence 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdopt good role models 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on what you can control 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurb your desires for externals 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Amor Fati 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: Stoicism Today 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: The Stoic Next Door: The Popular Revival of Stoicism Today 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rise of Modern Stoicism 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe therapists 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe sixties 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExistentialism 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtue ethics 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA renewal of scholarly work 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural attention 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading Figures in Modern Stoicism 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWilliam B Irvine 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDonald Robertson 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMassimo Pigliucci 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRyan Holiday 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Modern Stoicism 339\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Modern Stoicism? 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