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Reading through all of this took quite a long time, but, I think, is the best way to read it. It is meant to be imbibed a little bit at a time, and to think over the lesson proffered. There is much to ponder, ancient wisdom, and also some ancient anachronisms, too. The Stoic philosophy is a very interesting, and also somewhat alien view to the money based ideas in vogue today. I very much like thinking about the Stoic way of life, and how it can be integrated into today's world, and I find that
This is an inexpensive compilation of the Stoic philosophers Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca. We did not like the translation they used for Marcus Aurelius, I found it difficult to understand, and I am okay with the late 1800’s translations of the Ante-Nicene Fathers, so I would purchase another translation for Marcus Aurelius.This compilation, though inexpensive, suffers from many of the shortcomings of many inexpensive Amazon compilations. The typeface was large enough to read comfortab...
My favourite kind of six pack. It is very comforting and inspiring. I never finish reading these book as I keep rereading them in bits. Of course some ideas are (out)dated, but there is still a lot of wisdom and comfort in these old words. And some of them are even more relevant today. Those about the value of time for example. Which is probably why this is an ancient best seller. I would start with Epictetus, but it doesn't really matter.
Converted me into a stoic
The tranlsation in Old English, makes it quite difficult to read
Amazing set of insight.
Hard to read in e-book form. Recommend you purchase print versions of these writings which, because of their copyright status, are inexpensive.
It's interesting..
A Treasure Chest of Life Enhancing ConversationsThis 6 pack of stoic thoughts are a priceless treasure that left a deeper impression on me than anything christianity has fabricated for the masses. Common sense abounds thru the entire collection. The conclusion by the compiler of this data could have been left out, but overall truth outshines any interjection of personal opinion. Read this collection and your life will be enhanced!
This is not a series of books one can read like a novel; the writings themselves deserve patience and contemplation:Meditations - 5/5Golden Sayings - 4/5Epictetus - 3/5Letters from a Stoic - 3/5The Enchiridon - 4/5Overall, great overview of Stoic teachings and values
good.
Have to stop reading because I was becoming bitchier and bitchier. To the point I had to take a break from work, friends and family, to go on a small little trip to ask myself why I was so irritated at people, where my compassion has gone. I wouldn't blame stoicism entirely; still, it played a huge part in that bitch-transformation. The essential lesson I got out of half of this book is : endure fortune, be disciplined, and tolerate others' faults. Somehow, it made life a very unenjoyable place
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is quite possibly the best book ever written! However, the narration was atrocious!
We are around -180, and got a pack with six books by Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and Seneca. Our ancient friends are reminding us that ALL in life is opinion and you can control your own thoughts to enjoy life to the fullest. The only way is to master ourselves studying philosophy to improve our reasoning capabilities. They urge us to be aware that life is wasting away daily. Thus, we should focus on quenching our thirst for knowledge to avoid the superfluous stuff flooding daily life. They defen...
