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Stoicism is wonderful. This is a good book for people at or around 15 years of age. If you are an adult and have not read much (and are being honest with yourself) throughout your life, then ok, give it a crack. However, I found this book to be VERY basic and extremely lacking in any meaningful or semi-original analysis of stoicism. Plainly put, each page is a 1-3 sentence, stoic quote, from one of the "greats," out of context. The explanation which follows is not very thought provoking, original or helpful- in my opinion. This may be a good book, however, for your high schooler who is in competitive sports or stuck in social media-life.
February 2019 · Books · verified purchase