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Review "Another valuable ally in your personal morale campaign can be found in William B. Irvine's A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy , which removes the grim grey mask of noble, resigned fatalism attached to the popular conception of Stoic philosophy and lets the humanity out and the air in.... It is a work of clarion clarity, and you won't have to read that far into it before the phrase 'stoic joy' ceases sounding like an oxymoron and becomes a workable proposition."--James Wolcott, Vanity Fair "Irvine's book excels as a guide for practicing Stoics or for individuals seeking to improve that practice." --_The Common Review_ "Irvine's intended audience is nonphilosophers, but everyone can profit from his clear presentation on the on the benefits of using philosophical doctrines to live a meaningful life."--_Library Journal_ "If, however, you are skeptical that even therapy will make you happy -- if you are looking for a life philosophy -- A Guide to the Good Life is for you.... Irvine's book is more thought-provoking."--_Austin American-Statesman_ "He writes in clear, almost jargon-free prose that is well suited to his target audience, and maintains a cheer

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Author

Irvine, William B.

Publisher

IRL Press at Oxford University Press

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9780199792627

Category

religious

Subjects

History, Philosophy, Religion

Rating

4.2 / 5 (5,862 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13