Stoicism Is a Big Tent That Catering to All Walks of Life

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Stoicism is a big tent that caters to all walks of life, but people who are only interested in themselves and refuse to engage in anything that might perturb their peace are not pursuing stoicism. They are pursuing epicureanism. It was about letting the best people be spartan s, right? And i think that's so, that was ats so fundamentally stoic. Nobody goes as far as he spart woll say, what is good for sparta is good for the spartan. But it goes with what we know about stoicism. Yes, only men can be virtuous. And you have to be a stoic. You must never a never

This interview of Kai Whiting and Leonidas Konstantakos covers their 2021 book titled, Being Better: Stoicism for a World Worth Living In. Their book provides a short (136 pages, excluding notes) yet highly informative introduction to Stoicism as a way of life. Being Better was written for a general audience, and it is the best book I've read for two types of people. First, for those new to Stoicism, Being Better provides an excellent introduction. It includes just enough philosophical theory and history to acquaint the reader with Stoicism. The second audience is the person considering Stoicism but is unsure it's right for them. After reading Being Better, readers will know if Stoicism is a philosophical way of life worth pursuing further. Finally, I cannot think of a better book for those who want to give a short, easy-to-read, informative, and interesting book to a friend or family member who is curious about Stoicism. A video version of this interview is available on YouTube