What Is the Good Life in Stoicism?

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The good life in stoicism has to do mostly with except. You realize that you have to place happiness in the things that are in your control. Nothing else really can write, ah, not that they don't have any value at all. If something can be used badly, then it can't a make you truly happy. The stoics never said this was easy. But t the point is to develop the kind of character that you cannot help but do otherwise.

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