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Breakfast with Seneca : A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living - David Fideler

Breakfast with Seneca

A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living

By: David Fideler

Hardcover | 14 January 2022 | Edition Number 1

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Stoicism, the most influential philosophy of the Roman Empire, offers refreshingly modern ways to strengthen our inner character in the face of an unpredictable world. Widely recognized as the most talented and humane writer of the Stoic tradition, Seneca teaches us to live with freedom and purpose. His most enduring work, over a hundred "Letters from a Stoic" written to a close friend, explains how to handle adversity; overcome grief, anxiety, and anger; transform setbacks into opportunities for growth; and recognize the true nature of friendship.

In Breakfast with Seneca, philosopher David Fideler mines Seneca's classic works in a series of focused chapters, clearly explaining Seneca's ideas without oversimplifying them. Best enjoyed as a daily ritual, like an energizing cup of coffee, Seneca's wisdom provides us with a steady stream of time-tested advice about the human condition-which, as it turns out, hasn't changed much over the past two thousand years.

Industry Reviews
"Reading Breakfast with Seneca is like sitting down for a good cup of coffee with a wise and compassionate friend." -- Eric Weiner, author of The Socrates Express
"This book is the perfect antidote to the commercialism and superficial values of modern times. [Fideler] channels Seneca without distortion and makes him accessible to the twenty-first-century reader." -- Robin Waterfield, translator of Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus
"[A] great introduction to both Seneca and Stoicism and will even help those already familiar with these writings to gain more benefit from them." -- Donald Robertson, author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
"The most companionable of the new Stoic books." -- Molly Young - The New York Times
"In Breakfast with Seneca [David Fideler] explains his habit of poring over the Roman philosopher with his morning coffee and omelette. Writing with charm and clarity, he argues that Seneca's philosophy can help us 'live a happy, flourishing life'." -- Emily Thomas - The Times Literary Supplement

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Society & Social SciencesNon-FictionPhilosophyHistory of Western PhilosophyAncient Western PhilosophySelf-Help, Personal Development & Practical AdviceAdvice on Careers & Achieving SuccessBusiness & ManagementManagement & Management TechniquesLeadership & Motivation for Management

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