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Name: The stoics
Author: Mark Holowchak

The Stoics offers a clear, step‑by‑step overview of Stoic thought from its Hellenistic origins through the works of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. Drawing on both ancient writings and modern examples, the book explains core Stoic concepts—including cosmology, epistemology, nature, self‑knowledge, and ethics—and argues for a pragmatic, progressive form of Stoic practice suitable for today.

First publish date: 2008

Genre: Philosophy/Ethics

Authors: Mark Holowchak

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