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1	Meditations more books like this by Aurelius Marcus In these personal reflections, the Roman emperor and second-century Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius discusses life, morality, duty, and community. Originally entitled "To Himself", the work did not surface until the fourth century, but it has inspired readers ever since. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Meditations. more books like this by Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius In these personal reflections, the Roman emperor and second-century Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius discusses life, morality, duty, and community. Originally entitled "To Himself", the work did not surface until the fourth century, but it has inspired readers ever since. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| first editions
3	The Spiritual Teachings of Marcus Aurelius more books like this by Mark Forstater The meditations in this collection were not written for publication or prosperity, yet the Golden Emperor's insights on anger, death, self-improvement, beauty, good, evil, and the difficulties of living a virtuous life have provided inspiration and guidance for nearly two millennia. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.43! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Stoicism more books like this by John Sellars An introduction to Stoic philosophy and philosophers. see all copies from $11.80! new only from $16.95! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of the Meditations more books like this by Aurelius Marcus, C Scot Hicks (Translator), David V Hicks (Translator) Marcus Aurelius is remembered as one of the great Roman emperors and as the philosopher of THE MEDITATIONS, a collection of maxims that he wrote late in his life while on a military campaign against the barbarians who would later overrun the Roman Empire. A pithy collection of basic principles of conduct, character, and stoic philosophy, THE ... see all copies from $8.60! new only from $11.03! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Discourses of Epictetus more books like this by Epictetus Epictetus, a great philosopher taught the importance of control over one's own mind and will, for true happiness must not depend on things one cannot control. Unlike most philosophers, Epictetus taught not for the select few, but for the many and humble. This edition contains all 4 books. see all copies from $10.00! new only from $15.38! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Hellenistic Philosophy: Stoics, Epicureans, Sceptics, Second Edition more books like this by A A Long The purpose of this book is to trace the main development in Greek philosophy during the period which runs from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. to the end of the Roman Republic (31 B.C.). see all copies from $15.50! new only from $24.95! \| SVS
8	Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy Behind the Military Mind more books like this by Nancy Sherman Delving deeply into the ancient legacy of this relationship, this book explores what the Stoic philosophy actually is, the role it plays in the character of the military (both ancient and modern), and its powerful value as a philosophy of life. see all copies from $5.34! new only from $9.83! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Essential Marcus Aurelius more books like this by Marcus Aurelius, Jacob Needleman (Translator), John P Piazza (Translator) This inaugural-and all new-Tarcher Cornerstone Edition presents a stunningly relevant and reliable translation of the thoughts and aphorisms of the Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, properly placing the philosopher-king's writings within the vein of the world's great religious and ethical traditions. The late antique world ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
10	The Cambridge Companion to the Stoics more books like this by Brad Inwood (Editor) This volume offers an odyssey through the ideas of the Stoics. see all copies from $22.30! new only from $25.29! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus: And a Selection from the Letters of Marcus and Fronto more books like this by Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Aurelius Marcus, A S Farquharson (Translator) Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote his famous "Meditations" during his campaigns against the barbarian invaders. Composed among the reeds and mists of the swampy Danube, his private journals record the passing thoughts, maxims, and musings on life and death of a sensitive and humble mind trained in the Stoic philosophy which, to a certain extent, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.71! \| first editions
12 view cover	Reading Seneca: Stoic Philosophy at Rome more books like this by Brad Inwood Brad Inwood presents a selection of his most influential essays on the philosophy of Seneca, the Roman Stoic thinker, statesman, and tragedian of the first century AD. Including two brand-new pieces, and a helpful introduction to orient the reader, this volume will be an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand Seneca's fertile, wide ... see all copies from $32.93! new only from $32.93!
13 view cover	Meditations more books like this by Marcus Aurelius In these personal reflections, the Roman emperor and second-century Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius discusses life, morality, duty, and community. Originally entitled "To Himself", the work did not surface until the fourth century, but it has inspired readers ever since. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $6.28! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Stoic Life: Emotions, Duties, and Fate more books like this by Tad Brennan Tad Brennan explains how to live the Stoic life--and why we might want to. Stoicism has been one of the main currents of thought in Western civilization for two thousand years: Brennan offers a fascinating guide through the ethical ideas of the original Stoic philosophers, and shows how valuable these ideas remain today, both intellectually and in ... see all copies from $23.80! new only from $23.80! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Thoughts of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus more books like this by George Long, W Russell Flint (Illustrator) see all copies from $10.00! new only from $23.32! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Selections Annotated & Explained more books like this by Aurelius Marcus, Russell McNeil (Revised by) Stoicism is often portrayed as a cheerless, stiff-upper-lip philosophy of suffering and doom. Yet as experienced through the thoughtful and penetrating writings of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE), the stoic approach to life is surprisingly rich, nuanced, clear-eyed, and friendly. With facing-page commentary that explains the texts for ... see all copies from $13.24! new only from $13.24! \| SVS
17 view cover	Stoic Studies more books like this by A. A. Long Twelve essays on Stoic philosophy, concentrating especially on ethics, psychology, and the Stoics' perception of their intellectual tradition. see all copies from $19.65! new only from $20.00! \| SVS
18 view cover	From Epicurus to Epictetus: Studies in Hellenistic and Roman Philosophy more books like this by A A Long A. A. Long, one of the world's leading writers on ancient philosophy, presents eighteen essays on the philosophers and schools of the Hellenistic and Roman periods--Epicureans, Stoics, and Sceptics. The discussion ranges over four centuries of innovative and challenging thought in ethics and politics, psychology, epistemology, and cosmology. see all copies from $30.22! new only from $39.06! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Paul and the Stoics more books like this by Troels Engberg-Pedersen Dr Engberg-Pedersen shows how a range of problems encountered in twentieth-century interpretation may be overcome by reading the epistles in the light of ancient Stoic ethics. see all copies from $39.95! new only from $39.95!
20	Meaning of Stoicism more books like this by Ludwig Edelstein see all copies from $13.00! first editions
21 view cover	Greek ethical thought from Homer to the Stoics more books like this by Hilda Diana Oakeley (Compiled by) GREEK ETHICAL THOUGHT FROM HOMER TO THE STOICS BY HILDA D. OAKELEY, M. A., OXON. READER IN PmLosoVHTSfTCiNGs COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Author of History and Progress and Other Essays and Addresses 1925 LONDON fcf TORONTO J. M. DENT SONS LTD. NEW YORK E. P. DUTTON y CO. A II rights reserved PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN INTRODUCTION WE are accustomed ... see all copies from $4.35! new only from $34.74! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Paul on Marriage and Celibacy: The Hellenistic Background of 1 Corinthians 7 more books like this by Will Deming, Raymond F Collins, S.T.D. (Foreword by) Reassesses Paul's thinking on marriage and his place in the history of Christian asceticism. see all copies from $3.96! new only from $3.96! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Stoics more books like this by F H Sandbach see all copies from $7.77! new only from $23.95! \| first editions
24 view cover	Stoicism & Emotion more books like this by Margaret Graver On the surface, stoicism and emotion seem like contradictory terms. Yet the Stoic philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome were deeply interested in the emotions, which they understood as complex judgments about what we regard as valuable in our surroundings. "Stoicism and Emotion" shows that they did not simply advocate an across-the-board ... see all copies from $29.37! new only from $29.37!
25 view cover	The discourses of Epictetus; with the Encheiridion and fragments. more books like this by Epictetus, George Long see all copies from $10.00! new only from $30.78! \| first editions \| SVS

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