Seneca
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For the millions who want to find peace, love, and purpose without religion, Cambridge-educated scientist, wisdom teacher, and leadership expert Nick Jankel sets out a radical new life philosophy that reunites cutting-edge science with timeless spiritual wisdom to help us make better life choices, understand our place in the universe, and transform our life, love, and leadership challenges so we thrive.
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Towards the end of his life, Seneca the Younger (c4 BCE-65 CE) began a correspondence with a friend in Sicily, later collected under the title The Moral Epistles.
In these 124 letters, Seneca expresses, in a wise, steady and calm manner, the philosophy by which he lived - derived essentially from the Stoics. The letters deal with a variety of specific topics - often eminently practical - such as 'On Saving Time', 'On the Terrors of Death', 'On True...
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As former tutor and adviser to Emperor Nero, philosopher and statesman Seneca was acutely aware of how short life can be - his own life was cut short when the emperor ordered him to commit suicide (for alleged involvement in a conspiracy). And Seneca proved true to his words - his lifelong avowal to Stoicism enabled him to conduct himself with dignity to the end.
During his rich and busy life, Seneca wrote a series of essays that have advised and...
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On Anger' is one of Seneca's most important essays. At some length he investigates the nature of anger: how and why it emerges, the effect it has on the individual and those to whom it is directed, and how to manage it and prevent it even from arising. For, Seneca considers, anger simply serves no purpose - it does not bring courage in war, prevent others misbehaving or punish miscreants. In short it has a negative effect on all.
In 'On Leisure'...
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Sobre la Felicidad es un diálogo escrito por Lucio Anneo Séneca, uno de los filósofos estoicos más importantes de la historia. En este diálogo, Séneca expone su visión de la felicidad, que se basa en la idea de que la felicidad es una condición interna, que no depende de las circunstancias externas.
El diálogo comienza con Séneca conversando con su hermano Galión, a quien le pregunta qué es la felicidad. Galión responde que la felicidad...
46) De la Ira
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"De la Ira" es un tratado filosófico escrito por el filósofo romano Lucio Anneo Séneca. Séneca fue un destacado representante del estoicismo, una escuela filosófica que promovía la virtud, la moderación y el control de las emociones para alcanzar la felicidad.
En "De la Ira", Séneca explora la naturaleza destructiva de la ira y ofrece consejos prácticos sobre cómo controlar esta emoción. Argumenta que la ira es perjudicial tanto para el...
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2016
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Seneca's Letters in One Volume
"What really ruins our character is the fact that none of us looks back over his life."-Seneca, Letters from a Stoic
Read the stoic wisdom collected in one ebook.These letters illustrate the ideals admired by the Stoics and reveal how far in advance of his time were many of Seneca's ideas. This book has been professionally formatted for e-readers and contains a bonus book club leadership guide...
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Overthinking, ruminating, worrying: bestselling author Gwendoline Smith explains this common form of anxiety and offers helpful advice for overcoming it.
Psychologist Gwendoline Smith explains in clear and accessible language the concepts of positive and negative overthinking, the truth about worry, and how to deal with the "thought viruses" that are holding you back.
She helps you understand what's going on in your head-using examples, anecdotes,...
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A little book for big feelings.
Informative and accessible, The Book of Knowing is a friendly, therapeutic guide for teens to understand and control their feelings. In 2015, clinical psychologist Gwendoline Smith began a Tumblr blog under the pseudonym Dr. Know. Her Gen Z-friendly approach to CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) resonated, and the idea for this book was born.
With lively art, tangible advice, and immersive activities, this book is...
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IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 13
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"A quick read that history lovers will easily devour."—Teen Vogue
"Get ready to be transported to Paris in Taylor's incredible debut novel."—Seventeen, Editor's Choice
Code Name Verity meets Jennifer Donnelly's Revolution in this gripping debut novel.
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Sixteen-year-old Alice is spending the summer in Paris, but she isn't there for pastries and walks along
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Texto fechado en los años 54-55 d. C., del que solo se conserva una parte. Séneca se dirige directamente al joven Nerón, como preceptor y consejero, nombrado por su madre. "La clemencia no es una crueldad cansada", afirma el autor, "es una moderación del ánimo en quien tiene poder". Esta breve edición anotada aclara términos inusuales hoy, que facilitan la lectura y la comprensión.
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The one book you need to master stoic philosophy!
This classic collection, newly revised and with a foreword by classicist Spencer Klavan, includes the famed original introduction by Russell Kirk, the full text of the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, the complete Enchiridion of Epictetus, and key selections from Seneca and Hierocles of Alexandria in one compact volume.
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The philosophy of stoicism advocated living a virtuous life in harmony with nature, with the goal of achieving happiness. Although stoicism flourished in the third century bce, the core values of its philosophy-to live and behave ethically in accordance with rules of the natural order-are still relevant today.
This omnibus anthology includes a selection of works by three of the greatest Stoic philosophers:
• The complete Meditations of the Roman...
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A collection of the works of Dr. Know that provides a little guide to your big feelings.
Clinical psychologist Dr. Gwendoline Smith (AKA Dr. Know) provides an informative and accessible guide to understand and manage your feelings. The Book of Knowing contextualizes the basics of cognitive behavioral therapy for anyone new to these concepts.
In The Book of Overthinking, Dr. Know expands on the topics of overthinking, ruminating, and worrying - common...
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Size does matter in these delightfully tiny tales populated with narcoleptic drivers, bickering backers, suspicious spouses, and other memorable characters. Full of dark humor, intrigue, and absurdity, this collection of slightly sinister (and occasionally sweet) stories delivers a bite-size reading experience to satisfy any literary craving.
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En su antigua condición de tutor y consejero del emperador Nerón, el filósofo y hombre de Estado Séneca era tremendamente consciente de la brevedad de la vida, la suya propia se vio truncada cuando el emperador le ordenó que se suicidara, por su presunta implicación en una conspiración. Y Séneca demostró ser consecuente con lo que predicaba, y el compromiso a lo largo de toda su vida con el estoicismo le permitió conducirse con dignidad...
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Now more than ever, it's so important for everyone to understand our government: where it came from, how it works, and how we can bring about change. And, after all, in the words of author and government teacher Jeff Foster, "If you don't participate, you can't complain."
This book is a comprehensive and entertaining guide that answers questions like: What is the Constitution? What are the branches of the government? What is the Electoral College?...
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La vida nos ofrece suficiente tiempo para hacer todo lo que es realmente importante.
Simple y claro. Que no fácil. Así lo concebía Séneca.
Y así lo expresó en el año 55 d. C. en este ensayo incluido en su obra Diálogos y dirigido a su suegro Paulino. En él plantea una serie de principios estoicos que tratan sobre el tiempo y cómo la gente lo malgasta en actividades absurdas en lugar de hacer algo útil con él.
El filósofo estoico realiza...