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The Art of Living
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The majority of mortals, Paulinus, complain bitterly of the spitefulness of Nature, because we are born for a brief span of life, because even this space that has been granted to us rushes by so speedily and so swiftly that all save a very few find life at an end just when they are getting ready to live. Nor is it merely the common herd and the unthinking crowd that bemoan what is, as men deem it, an universal ill; the same feeling has called forth complaint also from men who were famous.
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Excellent short read on the shortness of life!
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Best book to live by.
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practical, reasonable
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Excellent short read on the shortness of life!
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Meditations
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- Narrated by: Duncan Steen
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One of the most significant books ever written by a head of State, the Meditations are a collection of philosophical thoughts by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius (121 - 180 ce). Covering issues such as duty, forgiveness, brotherhood, strength in adversity and the best way to approach life and death, the Meditations have inspired thinkers, poets and politicians since their first publication more than 500 years ago. Today, the book stands as one of the great guides and companions - a cornerstone of Western thought.
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Excelent reading of an excellent classic
- By David on 10-22-16
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In 1994, Driven to Distraction sparked a revolution in our understanding of attention deficit disorder. Now a second revolution is under way in the approach to ADD, and the news is great. Drug therapies, our understanding of the role of diet and exercise, even the way we define the disorder, all are changing radically. And doctors are realizing that millions of adults suffer from this condition, though the vast majority of them remain undiagnosed and untreated.
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Excellent Book on ADD
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How to Be Free
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- By: Epictetus, Anthony Long - introduction, Anthony Long - translator
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Born a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55-135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme, since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In How to Be Free, A. A. Long - one of the world's leading authorities on Stoicism and a pioneer in its remarkable contemporary revival - provides a superb new edition of Epictetus's celebrated guide to the Stoic philosophy of life (the Encheiridion) along with a selection of related reflections in his Discourses.
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Manual for Living
- By: Epictetus
- Narrated by: Jim Roberts
- Length: 55 mins
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Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. This short "handbook", which was actually written down by one of his pupils, is a guide to daily living. It has been read by countless people over the centuries because of its sensibility and its easy application to daily living. Unlike some of his forefathers in philosophy, like Plato and Aristotle, he focuses on how to practically apply oneself on a philosophical level.
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Timeless wisdom
- By Caitlin on 12-24-12
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A Guide to the Good Life
- The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
- By: William B. Irvine
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
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One of the great fears many of us face is that despite all our effort and striving, we will discover at the end that we have wasted our life. In A Guide to the Good Life, William B. Irvine plumbs the wisdom of Stoic philosophy, one of the most popular and successful schools of thought in ancient Rome, and shows how its insight and advice are still remarkably applicable to modern lives. In A Guide to the Good Life, Irvine offers a refreshing presentation of Stoicism, showing how this ancient philosophy can still direct us toward a better life.
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Fantastic
- By Sam A. Havens on 04-27-15
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Letters from a Stoic
- By: Lucius Seneca
- Narrated by: Austin Vanfleet
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Seneca's Letters from a Stoic is considered one of the thought-leaders of philosophy in the history of classical literature. The compilation offers a comprehensive introduction to the stoic philosophy. Stoicism is Hellenistic philosophy that dominated literature and conversation until around Three AD. Its roots are traced back to ancient Greece at its founding by Zeno of Citium.
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The Daily Stoic
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- By: Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman
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Why have history's greatest minds - from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson along with today's top performers, from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities - embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom is timeless and that philosophy is for living a better life, not a classroom exercise. The Daily Stoic offers a daily devotional of Stoic insights and exercises, featuring all-new translations.
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Not well made as audio
- By Andreas on 12-27-16
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The Meditations: An Emperor's Guide to Mastery
- By: Marcus Aurelius, Ancient Renewal, Sam Torode - translator
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How to think clearly, act purposefully, overcome any obstacle, and find peace and happiness along the way. The Meditations is a collection of Marcus' personal journal entries. They were not intended for publication but to remind Marcus himself of his principles and priorities. As a result, they are intimate, direct, and extremely useful. This new edition is rendered in contemporary English, with a foreword by Sam Torode.
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My favorite audio version
- By Amazon Customer on 01-25-18
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The Good Life Handbook
- Epictetus' Stoic Classic Enchiridion
- By: Chuck Chakrapani
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Marr
- Length: 39 mins
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Ancient Stoics lived in a time of turmoil under difficult conditions. So, the solutions they found to living free were tested under very stringent conditions. For example, the author of this handbook was a lame slave who made himself free and happy later in life by following the principles set out in this audiobook.
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Enjoyed
- By matthew Parke on 11-30-18
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How to Be a Stoic
- Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life
- By: Massimo Pigliucci
- Narrated by: Peter Coleman
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
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Whenever we worry about what to eat, how to love, or simply how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal is more elusive. In How to Be a Stoic, philosopher Massimo Pigliucci offers Stoicism, the ancient philosophy that inspired the great emperor Marcus Aurelius, as the best way to attain it. Stoicism is a pragmatic philosophy that teaches us to act depending on what is within our control and separate things worth getting upset about from those that are not.
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A great start to the way
- By J. Gudger on 08-07-17
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The Obstacle Is the Way
- The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
- By: Ryan Holiday
- Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
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We are stuck, stymied, frustrated. But it needn't be this way. There is a formula for success that's been followed by the icons of history - from John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Ulysses S. Grant to Steve Jobs - a formula that let them turn obstacles into opportunities. Faced with impossible situations, they found the astounding triumphs we all seek.
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Great book I wish I had 25 years ago
- By Jason DeFillippo on 05-08-14
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The Enchiridion: Adapted for the Contemporary Reader (Epictetus)
- By: Epictetus, James Harris
- Narrated by: Jason Sprenger
- Length: 47 mins
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The Enchiridion or Manual of Epictetus (Enchiridion is Greek for "that which is held in the hand") is a short manual of stoic ethical advice compiled by the Greek philosopher Epictetus. This manual has been carefully adapted into modern English to allow for easy listening.
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Interesting Perspective
- By Mandymay💄👠👛 on 06-28-17
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Stoicism for Beginners
- Transform Your Life with Stoic Philosophy, Habits & Knowledge from Marcus Aurelius & Seneca
- By: Gregory Moto
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
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Are you ready to learn everything you need to know about the mindset and wisdom of the ancient Stoics? If so, you've come to the right place.
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Awesome
- By Daniel on 01-16-17
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- Steve
- Medina, NY USA
- 08-23-13
A fine work but poorly narrated
What didn’t you like about Richard Bolles’s performance?
Bolles's rate of speech is choppy and lacks the knowledge of how Language flows. For example, when speaking in Classical Greek or Roman Latin emphasis and rate of speech is just as important as reading English to convey the moral point of the lesson. For example, compare the Tao Te Ching translated and narrated by Stephen Mitchell to Bolles's and one will hear the importance of understanding the original language in order to correctly place emphasis to convey the moral point of the lesson.
Any additional comments?
Get someone more skilled to redo a narration of this work.
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- Rich S.
- Palm Desert CA
- 12-13-13
Invaluable Life Lessons
I love this book and listen to parts of it every day as it has the clearest and most workable philosophy of life that I have ever found.
The basics of Stoicism can be gleaned from the opening lines: "Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not."
This book may not appeal to everyone since the philosophy runs counter to much of the dogma of popular culture.
Stoicism, as explained in this book, is a no-nonsense and straightforward philosophy. In life, there are some things you can control and some things you can’t. You focus on the things you can control, like what you eat and drink, and ignore things you can’t control like civil war in Syria or who is going to win American Idol.
Epictetus also advises against getting caught up in other people's problems or opinions.
"It is a fact of life that other people, even people who love you, will not necessarily agree with your ideas, understand you, or share your enthusiasms. Grow up! Who cares what other people think about you!"
As you can see from these quotes this translation is in understandable conversational English. And the narration here is very good.
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- Joseph M.
- Cambridge, MA USA
- 06-25-09
Atrocious reading of a vapid mistranslation
Epictetus's (ca. 55 - ca. 135) profoundly influential "Enchiridion" ("Handbook"/"Manual"), which needs to be understood and fully appreciated in the context of his much longer "Discourses" and the Stoic milieu that produced it, is mangled by "co-author" Sharon Lebell into the most superficial, vapid, and anachronistic "self-help" drivel imaginable: just imagine a "Reader's Digest" or even "Highlights for Children" regurgitation of a bad CliffsNotes precis; better yet, peruse the informative negative reviews of the paper book, at Amazon.com.
It hardly helps that narrator Richard Bolles could pass as "Mr. Quaalude"; do NOT listen to this audiobook while driving! Unless you enjoy mediocre, pseudo-spiritual self-help books, I recommend purchasing the Robert Dobbin (2008) or Robin Hand (1995) translation of Epictetus's "Discourses," both of which also include the "Handbook" upon which Lebell's translation is loosely based. If you're interested solely in the original "Art of Living" sourcebook, though, read Keith Seddon's very accessible yet scholarly rigorous "Epictetus' Handbook and the Tablet of Cebes: Guides to Stoic Living" (2008). It's just a shame that neither this Seddon's book nor Dobbin's (2008) "Discourses and Selected Writings" yet exist in Audiobook format.
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- reggie p
- PA
- 04-29-04
Wonderful advice
Epictetus provides wonderful words of wisdom that would benefit everyone. He teaches you how to attain happiness through your thoughts..thoughts about others, thoughts about yourself, thoughts about the world we live in. One of his main themes is not to worry over things out of your control. I think we would need fewer therapists if everyone could adopt these principles. The message here is worthy enough and short enough to be kept on your player and listened to once a week. I'm convinced it will produce immeasurable spiritual and psychological benefits.
The narrator wasn't the greatest or I would have given it 5 stars.
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- clint tannehill
- 05-02-15
One of my favorites.
I've listen to this more than 10 times. Never gets old. Great philosophy and very thought-provoking. I highly recommend this book.
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- Rockower
- 05-04-15
everyone should read/listen to this
everyone should read and or listen to this
imperative wisdom discovered two thousand years ago. everything still holds true to today
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- Mark
- Burbank, CA, United States
- 07-13-08
Right on the Stoic Mark
I am a big fan of the Stoics, and this
little audio file captures the spirit
of their philosophy. The audio file does
a good job of bringing the stoic tradition
into the 21st century, and making it meaningful
to a listener in 2008.
Bravo! I would like to see similiar treatments
on Seneca-Marcus Aurelieus (sp?)-and Cicero.
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- P. S. Brannan
- 02-08-18
wisdom is timeless
Forget self help books. Learn how to think about the world and your place in it. There are no shortcuts around the truth.
This translation is the best representation of stoicism that I know of and the reader does a nice job.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-13-17
Great Reminder On - "The Art Of Living"
This book was a great reminder and helpful to get your thinking back on track. It was short but sweet.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-07-17
Timeless
This book has the answers for the one seeking them. Thank you Epictetus for a different view.