Our beliefs don't just play a minor role. The work of Epictetus in particular inspired the cognitive model of emotion, a component of cognitive behavioral therapy. One of the core tenets of Stoicism is that our judgements and beliefs shape our experience of the world. Here are some lessons that stuck out to me. You can also work in the opposite direction. Determine what the most important Stoic themes are and then collect quotes to match these themes. For this reason, The Practicing Stoic serves as an introduction to Stoicism for newcomers and, for those more familiar, an exploration of one of the many ways to systemize Stoic writings.Īlthough writing a book isn't necessary, I'd recommend doing this exercise yourself.
Ward Farnsworth, Law School dean, researcher, and author of books on rhetoric, chess, philosophy, and law has systematically organized and curated original works of Stoics. The Practicing Stoic: A Philosophical User’s Manual is one of the best books on Stoicism that I read last year.
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