Stoicism: The Art of Joy and Ultimate Happiness through Stoic Philosophy

By Hector Janssen

The following topics are included in this 3-book combo:



Book 1: What are the four virtues of stoicism?



In this book, you will find fascinating thoughts on courage, temperance, justice, and wisdom. We will touch on these topics and help you understand why they are so important. This can make a huge difference in your life.



Stoicism can also help people react better to each other in family relationships. With the virtues described, great improvements can be made in the way we interact with each other. This is the central theme of most of this guide.



Lastly, one chapter is devoted to overcoming anxiety through stoicism, something many people have successfully done.


Don’t wait and learn more about yourself, relationships, and the virtues you can probably increase in your life.



Book 2: A lot of people have heard of stoicism, some even know what it is, but the question is: How do you become more stoic?


The answer to this question lies at the heart of this book. You will learn of new methods and insights to accomplish this. Furthermore, some very important quotes about stoicism will be revealed. And a schedule will be given that you can adhere to, if you want, and stick to a routine that enables you to practice a stoic attitude in your daily life.



Find out how to do this now!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Efalon Acies
• Release date: Sep 17, 2020
• ISBN: 9788835896531

Book preview

Anxiety

Chapter 1: What Are The 4 Virtues of Stoicism?

Stoicism is an age-old Greek school of philosophy founded at Athens by Zeno of Citium. The academy was teaching that virtue, which the highest good, is based on knowledge; the wise live in harmony with the divine Reason (also identified with Fate and Providence) that rules nature and are indifferent to the vicissitudes of fortune and to pleasure and pain.

Another definition is this, The endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint.

And therefore, in a nutshell, these are the four virtues that stoicism preaches:

Courage.

Temperance.

Justice.

Wisdom.

They are the most necessary values in Stoic philosophy. If, at some time in your life, Marcus Aurelius wrote, you should discover anything better than justice, truth, self-discipline, courage-- it must be a remarkable thing undoubtedly. That was practically twenty centuries ago. We have found a lot of things ever since-- automobiles, the Internet, remedies for diseases that were previously a death sentence-- but have we found anything better?

... than being brave

... than small amounts and sobriety

... than doing what is right

... than truth and understanding?

No, we have not. It's unlikely we ever will. Every little thing we face in life is an opportunity to react with these four characteristics:

Courage

If you have read Cormac McCarthy's dark and beautiful novella All the Pretty Horses, you will remember the crucial question that Emilio Perez asks John Grady, one that cuts to the core of life and what all of us should do to live a life worth living.

The world needs to know if you have cojones. If you are brave?

The Stoics may have phrased this a bit in a different way. Seneca would say that he actually pitied people who have never experienced bad luck. You have passed through life without a challenger, he said, No one can ever know what you are very capable of, not even you.

The world needs to know what category to put you in, which is the reason why it will periodically send tight spots your way. Think of these not as hassles and even tragedies but as chances, as questions to answers. Am I brave? Am I going to face this issue or flee from it? Will I stand or be rolled over?

Let your actions etch a reaction into the record-- and let them remind you of why courage is the most crucial thing.

Temperance

Naturally, life is not so basic regarding say that bravery is all of the counts. While everyone would admit that bravery is necessary, we're also all well aware of people whose bravery turns to recklessness and ends up being a fault when they start to endanger themselves and others.

This is where Aristotle comes in. Aristotle actually used bravery as the primary example in his well-known metaphor of a Golden Mean. On one end of the spectrum, he said, there was cowardice-- that's a shortage of bravery. On the other one, there was recklessness-- too much bravery.

That's what Temperance or moderation is about: Not doing anything in excess. Doing the right thing in the right amount in the proper way. Simply because We are what we consistently do, Aristotle also said, because of that quality isn't an act, but a routine.

To put it simply: Virtue and quality is a lifestyle. It's foundational. It's kind of like an operating system and the code this system runs on is routine.

As Epictetus would later say, ability is validated and grows in its matching actions, walking by walking, and running by running ... thus, if you want to do something, make a habit of it. So if we want to be happy, if we want to succeed, if we want to be greater, we have to develop the ability, we have to develop the day-to-day habits that allow this to occur.

This is great news. Because it means that outstanding results or huge changes are possible without herculean effort or magic solutions. Small changes, good systems, the right procedures-- that is what it takes.

P.S. Daily Stoic sifted through the greatest Stoic wisdom and aimed it at one of the most tough parts of life: habit development and development.

Justice

Being courageous. Finding the right balance. These are core Stoic virtues, but in their severity, they fade in contrast to what the Stoics worshipped best:

Reviews for Stoicism

[Miriam Green · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The topics within this book are definitely intriguing. I'm certainly not an enthusiastic reader, but I did like this. Thanks, author, for this publication. And so, with that being mentioned, I do highly recommend it.