I'm a Stoic, a Philosophy for Hard Times, When You Face Trials

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Stoicism was, as it has been conceived, oftentimes lineage, a philosophy for hard times. So i'm also curious when and where the two of you met and how you decided to co author a book together. Well, we never metso the answer to that is simple. We have never met ista with a phone, cors i at the university on a very, very comfortable white chair. And therefore, i need help. And i only know one person, or no of one person i think can help me. Because he'd written, leonidas had written an article for the modern stoso blog,. remindig me, caestos om to day blocg

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