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susan_c's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
Written centuries ago but still relevant in today's world. Some references were hard to understand but mostly made sense if read a couple of times.
maggiematela's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
2.5
Some interesting reflections of impermenance, but I'm always wary of those touting the inevitability of the natural order.
lizzielegge's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
nevergiveyoupeace's review against another edition
2.0
Don’t hope that events will turn out the way you want, welcome events in whichever way they happen: this is the path to peace.
This book had the potential to be something truly great. I’ve always been interested in learning more about Stoicism and, since this is a short book, I thought it would be a good start. Except the way this was executed disappointed me so much.
If it wasn’t for the Epictetus part of the book, this would’ve been a certified mess. This could’ve been so much simpler and a great introduction to Stoicism... if it hadn’t been for the terrible execution.
This book had the potential to be something truly great. I’ve always been interested in learning more about Stoicism and, since this is a short book, I thought it would be a good start. Except the way this was executed disappointed me so much.
If it wasn’t for the Epictetus part of the book, this would’ve been a certified mess. This could’ve been so much simpler and a great introduction to Stoicism... if it hadn’t been for the terrible execution.
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