Stoicism- Purpose and Perspectives: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Happiness – Ultimate Guide

by Christian Moore

This is the second book in the "Stoicism Series" It is no secret that our lives are what we make of them. While that is true, the vagaries of life buffet us every step of the way, dislodging at least some of what we choose and replacing it with misfortune. But we choose our response to misfortune, also. How we respond to life’s twists and turns is what defines its quality. How we choose to confront the many challenges we face each day defines our quality as people. This core philosophy of life is, however, not generally popular, as many would prefer to blame external factors for the quality of their lives. While there is much in life beyond our control, our response to factors we can’t command is a vital component of our quality of life. There are those who think their destiny has already been sealed and there is a higher power above all of us that doles out our fates. But there has been a lot of criticism of this theory, as not everybody believes in the existence of a higher power. Ancient Greece is universally regarded as the cradle of philosophical thought. The Ancient Greeks sought to answer the eternal questions of humanity, trying to make sense of a turbulent universe and the place of human beings in that universe. Their work forms the basis not only of modern philosophical thought, but also of Christian theology. Strands of Greek philosophy are also found in other world religions. In fact, the thinking of the Greek philosophers can be heard as echoes in most contemporary religious thought, regardless of the faith in question. The impact of Athens resonates also in political and economic thinking and its reach is well beyond what any of the ancients likely believed possible. Greek philosophy is most certainly the intellectual foundation of Western civilization in many concrete ways.

97 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 30, 2019