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The Hellenistic Schools: Stoicism, Epicureanism, Skepticism, and the Search for Tranquility is a clear and engaging guide to one of the most transformative periods in the history of philosophy. After the world changed in the wake of Alexander’s empire, new questions emerged about how to live with stability, clarity, and inner peace in an unpredictable environment. This book explores how Epicureans, Stoics, and Skeptics each developed a path toward tranquility by examining desire, refining judgment, challenging certainty, and cultivating practices that strengthened the mind. The result is ...

A young man leaves home certain that life will be extraordinary. Love will be eternal. Talent will lead to greatness. And somewhere in the wider world, the remarkable destiny awaiting him will finally begin. Alexander Aduyev arrives in St. Petersburg carrying all the passions and expectations of youth. Raised in the quiet comfort of the Russian countryside, he believes deeply in romance, friendship, poetry, and the promise of a meaningful life. The capital, however, operates by very different rules. Waiting for Alexander is his uncle, Pyotr Ivanych—a successful, practical man who has ...