In "The Stoic's guide to the care and feeding of homo sentiens," the role of the inner, emotional self is considered and integrated into the classical framework of stoic thought.A common criticism of stoicism is that it ignores or suppresses the joyful and passionate nature of human emotion. In this book, Smyth rejects the typical stereotypes and gives a clear and concise explanation of how to embrace a rich emotional life within the stoic ethos.In this ground-breaking interpretation, Smyth presents the Enchiridion with accessible prose while leading the reader through the relevant emotional context. Unlike many contemporary translations, he accomplishes this without destroying the original voice of Epictetus's masterwork.Seeking to break free from the "Spock-like" image of stoicism, the author shows how the full spectrum of human emotion enhances stoicism rather than detracts from it.Featuring a unique and predictive model for the duality of human nature, Smyth provides clear and powerful tools to understand how to achieve stoic peace and tolerance without forsaking the joy and wonder of the human experience.

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The Stoic's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Homo Sentiens

Publisher

Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US

ISBN

1737806207

Language

en

Release

2021-08-18

Pages

186

Categories

Philosophy / General

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About the Author

Clifford Smyth

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