Readers’ Advisory
Shelley Marcus, Professor, Reference Librarian, Chaffey College
A Guide to the Good Life – The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
by William B. Irvine. Oxford University Press. 2009.
Welcome to Readers’ Advisory! Did you know that reading for pleasure increases student and all-around success?
In a breezy and often humorous style, philosophy professor William B. Irvine plumbs the wisdom of the ancient Romans to reveal solutions to our modern problems. Dismiss any preconceptions of the word “stoic” you may have, and get ready to experience more joy in life, courtesy of Seneca, Musonius Rufus, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius.
This is one of the 250,000 eBooks in our library collection, available 24/7. You can come back to it any time you like.
Some thoughts to delve into from the ancient philosophers:
Learn the Stoic rules of life including tips on self-awareness; overcoming negative emotions; dealing with insults; avoiding worry; enjoying good fortune without guilt.
Marcus Aurelius shares advice on the importance of prizing only things of true value.
Epictetus gives us valuable insight on how to be more content with what we have.
Here is a brief video that will introduce the book, and show how to access all eBooks.
A Guide to the Good Life – The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy video review
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Questions or comments? Contact me at shelley.marcus@chaffey.edu
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