We all face the same big questions sooner or later: What does it mean to be good? How do you find inner peace? How do you deal with grief? What is truly important in life? The good news is that the wisest minds in the history of humanity have posed the same questions (including how one can combat FOMO, the syndrome of our time). And they provide answers.
The Stoics primarily teach us that the tools we need to apply their precious wisdom to ourselves are already within us. So let’s travel back to their time, which ultimately isn't so different from ours; a time steeped in chaos, with wars, epidemics, plagues, betrayals, corruption, anxiety, abuses, and – yes, even then – fear of climate catastrophe.
Let us listen to and approach as experientially as possible the lessons of three great Stoics, Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius, in order to attain a meaningful and deep sense of calm and self-control.
“The art of being Stoic in turbulent times is both an introduction and an interrogation of Stoicism. With sharp thoughtfulness and gentle lightness, Delaney proves how relevant and necessary this ancient philosophy remains.” Christos Tsiolkas
“Brigid has the incredible gift of taking seemingly complex and profoundly internal concepts and explaining them to the reader in a clear and generous way, but above all, in an intimate manner. Reading her book is like taking a long walk with your incredible big sister while subtly absorbing the essence of Stoic philosophy.” Ben Lee
