Is Funny That We Didn't Tell You Not to Eat Me

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"It's the same push back you get when you sai about the stoic god, and then people go," he says. "I'm just showing you how the stoics would come toa, to a logical and reasoned response to a given, not iven problem." 'You can't say you don't like the nature of the game and then do it your way,' Chris adds. "'If i've seen it happen like in the world, it seems pretty natural to me' It's very strange because we're not telling you what to do.'"

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