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In the course of this compact and insightful work, Dr. Ronald Pies, tells us a little about what happiness is, and a lot about how to achieve it. The first chapter begins with a reminder from the great Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, that "things do not touch the soul." This, explains Pies, "is the keystone in the arch of Stoic philosophy." In a sense, then, the rest of the book is an extended meditation on how we might avoid letting things touch our souls too much. But, it is much more than simply a meditation. From here, Pies goes on to offer readers a well-researched, often witty explanation of how Stoic ph
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Manufacturer: Hamilton Books
Release date: 24 March 2008
ISBN-10 : 0761839518 | ISBN-13: 9780761839514
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Release date: 24 March 2008
ISBN-10 : 0761839518 | ISBN-13: 9780761839514
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