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Great Book: A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B. Irvine – A 15 min Summary
– “Irvine excels at giving a “walking tour” of the many schools of Stoic philosophy, from Greek to Roman traditions, identifying individual Stoic thinkers (many more than Seneca) and their principles and techniques, which Irvine argues are even more relevant in modern times than their own.” –Philosophical Practice “Well-written and so compelling, this is a […]
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Jan 22: Francis Bacon was born in 1561
“Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.” ― Francis Bacon – “If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.” ― Francis Bacon, The Advancement Of Learning […]
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October 6: Alfred, Lord Tennyson died in 1892
“Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all.” ― Alfred Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam Wikipedia: Born 6 August 1809 Somersby, Lincolnshire, England Died 6 October 1892 (aged 83) Lurgashall, Sussex, England Occupation Poet Laureate Alma mater Cambridge University Spouse Emily Sellwood (m. 1850) Children Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson Hon. Lionel Tennyson […]
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August 26: Guillaume Apollinaire was born in 1880
“Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.” – Guillaume Apollinaire wikipedia Born Wilhelm Albert Włodzimierz Apolinary Kostrowicki 26 August 1880 Rome, Italy Died 9 November 1918 (aged 38) Paris, France Occupation Poet, writer, art critic Signature – Guillaume Apollinaire (August 26,1880 in Rome – November 9, […]
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Stoic History
Mainly based on info from “A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy” – William B. Irvine The First Stoics Zeno – (333-261 BC) = the first Stoic started as a Cynic “same” as today’s homeless Antisthenes pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes […]