The Stoic Life

The Stoic Life
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 9780191531323
ISBN-13 : 0191531324
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Stoic Life by : Tad Brennan

Download or read book The Stoic Life written by Tad Brennan and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2005-06-23 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 practice. He writes in a lively informal style which will bring Stoicism to life for readers who are new to ancient philosophy. The Stoic Life will also be of great interest to philosophers and classicists seeking a full understanding of the intellectual legacy of the Stoics. Brennan starts from scrupulous attention to the evidence (references are provided to all of the standard collections of Stoic texts). He provides translations of the original texts, with extensive annotations that will allow readers to pursue further reading. No knowledge of Greek is required. An introductory section provides context by introducing the reader to the most important figures in the Stoic school, the philosophical climate in which they worked, and a brief summary of the leading tenets of the Stoic system. After this context is established, the book is divided into three sections. The first provides a thorough exploration of the Stoic school's theories of psychology, focusing on their analyses of fear, desire, and other emotions. The second develops the more centrally ethical topics of value, obligation, and right action. The third part explores the Stoic school's views on fate, determinism, and moral responsibility. For anyone interested in the origins of Western ethical thought, who wishes to understand the vast influence that Stoic philosophy has had on philosophy and religion up to our time, this book will be essential reading.

The Best a Man Can Get

The Best a Man Can Get
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 307
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ISBN-10 : 9780552998444
ISBN-13 : 0552998443
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Best a Man Can Get by : John O'Farrell

Download or read book The Best a Man Can Get written by John O'Farrell and published by Random House. This book was released on 2001 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Adams shares a flat with three other men in their late twenties. Days are spent lying in bed, playing computer games and occasionally doing a bit of work. And then, when he feels like it, he crosses the river and goes back to his unsuspecting wife and children. For Michael is living a double life - he escapes from the exhausting misery of babies by telling his wife he has to work through the night or travel up north. And while she is valiantly coping on her own, he is just a few miles away in a secret flat, doing all the things that most men with small children can only dream about. He thinks he can have it all, until is deception is inevitably exposed... The Best a Man Can Get is written with the hilarious eye for detail that sent John O'Farrell's first book, Things Can Only Get Better, to the top of the bestseller lists. It is a darkly comic confessional that is at once compelling, revealing and very, very funny.

Any Man Can

Any Man Can
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 177
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ISBN-10 : 0207151466
ISBN-13 : 9780207151460
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Any Man Can by : William E. Hartman

Download or read book Any Man Can written by William E. Hartman and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Man, A Can, A Plan

A Man, A Can, A Plan
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Publisher : Rodale Books
Total Pages : 48
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ISBN-10 : 9781623360788
ISBN-13 : 1623360781
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Book Synopsis A Man, A Can, A Plan by : David Joachim

Download or read book A Man, A Can, A Plan written by David Joachim and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2002-06-17 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Man, A Can, A Plan, inspired by an article in the most popular mens magazine, Men's Health, is a cookbook that presents 50 simple, inexpensive recipes featuring ingredients guys have right in their cupboards--canned food. Great and healthy food can be had for a low price and minimum effort, and A Man, A Can, A Plan lays it all out, in pictorial, easy-to-follow steps, for the culinary-challenged. It features special sections on cooking for her and cooking for the morning after for dudes with a lady on their minds. Author David Joachim received the 1999 James Beard Award for Steven Raichlen's Healthy Latin Cooking, so he knows his stuff and makes it accessible to beginners and experienced guys as well. Get your can openers ready to rumble!

As You Like it

As You Like it
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 122
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ISBN-10 : HARVARD:32044018947523
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Book Synopsis As You Like it by : William Shakespeare

Download or read book As You Like it written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1810 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Prostate Monologues

The Prostate Monologues
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Publisher : Rodale
Total Pages : 243
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ISBN-10 : 9781609610555
ISBN-13 : 1609610555
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Prostate Monologues by : Jack McCallum

Download or read book The Prostate Monologues written by Jack McCallum and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and approaching surgery, Jack McCallum wanted to tackle the confusion, misconceptions, and conflicting medical advice that so many men struggle with when thinking about the disease. So he got to work writing The Prostate Monologues. Through the lens of his own experience, McCallum attacks the nitty-gritty questions about prostate cancer that men think about (but may be too bashful to ask their doctors) with honesty and humor. For example, “When is it safe to attempt intercourse, or at least, self-inflicted orgasm?” Or, if you have surgery, “What’s it like the first time you shop for adult diapers?” With wry humor, McCallum decodes the sometimes-confusing jargon of medical professionals so that it is understandable and relatable to “regular” men. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men and the second most fatal. Worse than the obvious commonality and mortality of the disease, though, is the fact that prostate cancer can rob a man of his manhood. Accordingly, McCallum handles the subject not only with care and knowledge, but also with good cheer. Through the honest telling of his own story, and drawing on the latest research, McCallum shares insight into what’s worked for him—and what’s proven to work—in surviving cancer with your sense of humor intact.

Make Every Man Want You

Make Every Man Want You
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Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9780071597821
ISBN-13 : 0071597824
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Make Every Man Want You by : Marie Forleo

Download or read book Make Every Man Want You written by Marie Forleo and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2008-05-04 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unleash Your Irresistibility! "Make Every Man Want You gives every woman the tools she needs to unlock her inner magnet." --Kelly Ripa Let's make one thing clear: this book is like no other dating book you've read. There are no rules, no list of things to do to land a husband in thirty days, and no reason to blame yourself if “he's just not that into you.” Please. Throw those books away. Instead, let's focus on you--and how you can make yourself more appealing to others in almost every situation--whether you have a man or not. Think of it as a crash course in desirability, a life-changing lesson in loving yourself inside and out. Once you embrace your unique qualities and dissolve your bad relationship habits, you'll be amazed to find how irresistible you are to others! This girl-friendly guide reveals: Five Truths Every Irresistible Woman Needs to Know: Live in the moment, Men do not want to be changed or improved Seven Habits of Highly Unattractive Women:Boring in bed, Being needy Eight Secrets of Attracting the Right Man for You: Get rid of your "perfect man" checklist, Have your own life