رواقی‌گری: فلسفه زیستن خردمندانه [کتاب انگلیسی] | کتابخانه مجازی الفبا

Table of contents :
Introduction
Part 1 What is Stoicism?
Chapter 1 The Promise of Stoic Philosophy
Practice the Art of Living: Become a Warrior-Philosopher
Promise #1: Eudaimonia
Promise #2: Emotional Resilience
Tame Restricting Emotions (≠ Unemotional)
Practice Stoicism and Become more Tranquil as a By-Product
Chapter 2 A Quick History Lesson
The Most Important Stoic Philosophers
Seneca the Younger (c. 4 BCE – 65 CE)
Musonius Rufus (c. 30 CE – c. 100 CE)
Epictetus (c. 55 CE – c. 135 CE)
Marcus Aurelius (121 CE – 180 CE)
Chapter 3 The Stoic Happiness Triangle
The Stoic Happiness Triangle in a Nutshell
1. Live with Areté: Express Your Highest Self in Every Moment
The Perfection of Our Natural Potential
The Four Cardinal Virtues
Character Beats Beauty
The Stoic Love of Mankind: Act for the Common Welfare
2. Focus on What You Control: Accept Whatever Happens and Make the Best of It
The Stoic Archer: Focus on the Process
Stoic Acceptance: Enjoy the Ride or Get Dragged Along
The Good, the Bad, and the Indifferent Things
In Poker as in Life, You Can Win with Any Hand
3. Take Responsibility: Get Good from Yourself
The Freedom of Choice
The Mind Makes You Rich, Even in Exile
Disturbed or Invincible: That’s Up to You
Chapter 4 The Villain: Negative Emotions Get in the Way
We Want What’s Beyond Our Control
We Lack Awareness and Get Carried Away by Impressions
Part 2 55 Stoic Practices
Chapter 5 How to Practice Stoicism?
Brace Yourself
Be Mindful
Recharge Your Self-Discipline
Don’t Call Yourself a Philosopher
Chapter 6 Preparing Practices
Practice 1 The Stoic Art of Acquiescence: Accept And Love Whatever Happens
Practice 2 Undertake Actions with a Reserve Clause
Practice 3 What Stands in the Way Becomes the Way
Practice 4 Remind Yourself of the Impermanence of Things
Practice 5 Contemplate Your Own Death
Practice 6 Consider Everything as Borrowed from Nature
Practice 7 Negative Visualization: Foreseeing Bad Stuff
Practice 8 Voluntary Discomfort
Practice 9 Prepare Yourself for the Day: The Stoic Morning Routine
Practice 10 Review Your Day: The Stoic Evening Routine
Practice 11 Keep a Role Model in Mind: Contemplate the Stoic Sage
Practice 12 Stoic Aphorisms: Keep Your “Weapons” Ready at Hand
Practice 13 Play Your Given Roles Well
Practice 14 Eliminate the Nonessential
Practice 15 Forget Fame
Practice 16 Like a Minimalist: Live Simple
Practice 17 Take Back Your Time: Cut Out News and Other Timewasters
Practice 18 Win at What Matters
Practice 19 Become an Eternal Student
Practice 20 What Do You Have to Show for Your Years?
Practice 21 Do What Needs to Get Done
Chapter 7 Situational Practices: How to Deal with Yourself when Life Gets Tough?
Practice 22 Your Judgment Harms You
Practice 23 How to Deal With Grief
Practice 24 Choose Courage and Calm over Anger
Practice 25 Beat Fear with Preparation and Reason
Practice 26 Blame Your Expectations
Practice 27 Pain and Provocation: Great Opportunities for Virtue
Practice 28 The Equanimity Game
Practice 29 The Anti-Puppet Mindset
Practice 30 Life Is Supposed to Be Challenging
Practice 31 What’s so Troublesome Here and Now?
Practice 32 Count Your Blessings
Practice 33 Other-ize
Practice 34 Take the Bird’s-Eye View
Practice 35 It’s the Same Old Things
Practice 36 Meat Is Dead Animal: Observe Objectively
Practice 37 Avoid Rashness: Test Your Impressions (!)
Practice 38 Do Good, Be Good
Chapter 8 Situational Practices: How to Handle Yourself When Other People Challenge You?
Practice 39 We Are All Limbs of the Same Body
Practice 40 Nobody Errs on Purpose
Practice 41 Find Your Own Faults
Practice 42 Forgive and Love Those Who Stumble
Practice 43 Pity Rather than Blame the Wrongdoer
Practice 44 Kindness Is Strength
Practice 45 How to Deal with Insults
Practice 46 Scratches Happen In Training
Practice 47 Don’t Abandon Others nor Yourself
Practice 48 For Such a Small Price, Buy Tranquility
Practice 49 Put Yourself in Other People’s Shoes
Practice 50 Choose Your Company Well
Practice 51 Don’t Judge But Yourself
Practice 52 Do Good, Not Only No Evil
Practice 53 Say Only What’s Not Better Left Unsaid
Practice 54 Listen with the Intent to Understand
Practice 55 Lead by Example
Selected Bibliography