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Stoicism 101

From Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus to the Role of Reason and Amor Fati, an Essential Primer on Stoic Philosophy

Adams 101 Series

by Erick Cloward

Narrator Erick Cloward

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Length 6 hours 11 minutes

Language English

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Discover all the essential wisdom of the stoics with this engaging, informative, and easy-to-understand guide to all the key philosophers, concepts, and principles of the stoic philosophy.

You’ve seen the memes and quotes everywhere—from Reddit to TikTok—but what is stoicism really about?

Stoicism 101 teaches you everything you need to know about this influential philosophy—from its key figures (including Epictetus, Seneca the Younger, and Marcus Aurelius), to its key principles (virtue, mindfulness, and the dichotomy of control).

This easy-to-read guide uses engaging, straightforward lessons to teach you all the important stoic concepts. Whether you are new to stoicism or have been studying it for some time, in this book you’ll find quick, thorough, easy-to-understand explanations of stoic philosophies and practices such as mastering desires and emotions, cultivating character and virtue, learning self-acceptance, dealing with criticism and adversity, practical exercises for achieving happiness, and more.

History Science & Technology Philosophy Nonfiction

Erick Cloward is an executive coach that helps leaders build more resilient teams and make better decisions when facing uncertainty. A former tech CTO and software developer, Erick started the Stoic Coffee Break podcast in 2018, after stumbling onto stoicism from a book recommendation from Tim Ferriss. Today, Stoic Coffee Break has more than 9 million downloads and provides listeners with practical lessons on how to apply stoicism in their daily lives. Erick lives in Amsterdam and writes about stoicism and leadership. Learn more at Stoic.Coffee.