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Stoic Wisdom
Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience
Book • 2021
In 'Stoic Wisdom', Nancy Sherman presents a compelling, modern Stoicism that teaches how to find calm in times of stress and uncertainty.
Drawing on the wisdom of Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and others, Sherman shows how Stoic methods of examining beliefs and perceptions can help correct distortions in what we believe, see, and feel.
The book emphasizes the importance of cooperative efforts and deep relationships in building resilience and goodness.
It addresses 21st-century concerns such as stress, burnout, and social justice through nine lessons that combine ancient quotes and daily exercises with contemporary ethics and psychology.
Drawing on the wisdom of Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and others, Sherman shows how Stoic methods of examining beliefs and perceptions can help correct distortions in what we believe, see, and feel.
The book emphasizes the importance of cooperative efforts and deep relationships in building resilience and goodness.
It addresses 21st-century concerns such as stress, burnout, and social justice through nine lessons that combine ancient quotes and daily exercises with contemporary ethics and psychology.
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Mentioned in 4 episodes
Mentioned by Ed and Harry as some of
Nancy Sherman 's books, providing context to her talk on Stoicism.


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The forgotten values of a stoic life | Stoicism Series PART 4 | Nancy Sherman
Mentioned by the podcast host as
Nancy Sherman 's most recent book, exploring Stoic wisdom and its relevance to modern resilience.


Stoicism for contemporary society | Stoicism Series PART 3 | Nancy Sherman
Mentioned by Ed as the author of Stoic Wisdom.

Is morality human? | Peter Singer, Slavoj Žižek, Nancy Sherman
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Ryan Holiday as a book with a chapter about finding calm, and its audiobook is published by Recorded Books.


Finding Calm – Chapter 3 from Nancy Sherman’s “Stoic Wisdom”