Excellent. . . Sellars gives a lucid easytofollow account of what Stoicism as a way of life amounts to and how you might start to put it into practice Nigel Warburton How can Stoicism inspire us to lead more enjoyable livesIn the past few years Stoicism has been making a comeback. But what exactly did the Stoics believe In Lessons in Stoicism philosopher John Sellars weaves together the key ideas of the three great Roman Stoics Seneca Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius with snapshots of their fascinating lives to show us how their ideas can help us today. In vivid prose Sellars shows how the works of these three Stoics have inspired readers ever since speaking as they do to some of the perennial issues that face anyone trying to navigate their way through life. Their works fundamentally are about how to live how to understand ones place in the world how to cope when things dont go well how to manage ones emotions and how to behave towards others. Consoling and inspiring Lessons in Stoicism is a deeply thoughtful guide to the philosophy of a good life.