Stoicism is a book in the reader friendly series, Philosophies Ancient and Modern. Stoicism became the foremost popular philosophy among the educated elite in the Greco-Roman Empire, to the point where nearly all the successors of Alexander professed themselves Stoics.

Stoicism teaches the development of self-control and fortitude as a means of overcoming destructive emotions; the philosophy holds that becoming a clear and unbiased thinker allows one to understand the universal reason (logos). A primary aspect of Stoicism involves improving the individual’s ethical and moral well-being: "Virtue consists in a will which is in agreement with Nature." This principle also applies to the realm of interpersonal relationships; "to be free from anger, envy, and jealousy", and to accept even slaves as "equals of other men, because all alike are sons of God." The core doctrine of Stoicism concerns cosmic determinism and human freedom, and the belief that virtue is to maintain a will that is in accord with nature.

Audio Book Contents

• Foreword / Chapter I - Philosophy Among the Greeks and Romans
• Chapter II - Division of Philosophy
• Chapter III - Logic
• Chapter IV - Ethic
• Chapter V - Physic
• Chapter VI - Conclusion

Audio book Music is performed by SungodAbscondo.
Cover Art: Bust of Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism

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