![]() The author of seven books, including The Stoic Challenge and A Guide to the Good Life, he has also written for the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Salon, Time, and the BBC. Irvine is professor of philosophy at Wright State University. The Stoic Challenge is a practical guide to using centuries-old wisdom to help us better-cope with the stresses of modern living. These include minor setbacks like being caught in a traffic jam or having a flight cancelled, as well as major setbacks, like those experienced by Stephen Hawking or Bethany Hamilton.īy using the updated Stoic strategy, life's setbacks can be transformed into opportunities to become calmer, tougher and more resilient. Irvine combines key lessons from the ancient Stoics with modern psychological techniques to develop a simple strategy for dealing with life's unpleasant surprises. ![]() We often think that these responses are hardwired but this is not the case. Irvine A Guide to the Good Life : The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy The Stoic Challenge : A Philosophers Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More. ![]() Some people bounce back in response to setbacks others break. ![]()
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