The Practicing Stoic

By: Ward Farnsworth

Narrated by: John Lescault

The great insights of the Stoics are spread over a wide range of ancient sources. This book brings them all together for the first time. It systematically presents what the various Stoic philosophers said on every important topic, accompanied by an eloquent commentary that is clear and concise. The result is a set of philosophy lessons for everyone - the most valuable wisdom of ages past made available for our times, and for all time.

©2018 Ward Farnsworth (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ego death

I used this book as an aid on my late night jogs during a break up. I have used stoicism as a means of ‘ ego-death ‘ in the hopes to get over my relationship ending. Maybe not philosophically sound reasoning but I really feel better after trudging through this book night after night.

A great read. Must if you want to learn Stoicism

I enjoy the process of learning. This book helped me to really understand Stoicism and their thought process. Good explanations and added comments.

Placed in regular rotation.

As a book filled with insights this is one to come back to and reread regularly. Looking for additional ways to close the gaps in a guiding principle. Much like a nightly inventory of what we did good and what we still must work harder on, this book regularly read will be easy in some areas and still require work in others. But left on the shelf without regular review we may see more challenges than less.

comprehensive

this was the best book that I've listened to on the topic of stoicism. So good that I will probably revisit this book a couple times per year.

A great overview of stoicism

this book takes some of the best teachings of stoicism and brings them forth in an easily digestible package.