Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 285 Stock, St. George William Joseph 1850 Stock, Saint George William Joseph A Guide to Stoicism Produced by Charles Franks, Ted Garvin, S. R. Ellison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Guide to Stoicism" by St. George William Joseph Stock is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. This book serves as an exploration and interpretation of Stoicism, the ancient Greek philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium, which emphasizes rationality and virtue as central tenets for achieving a good life. The text reviews the foundations and key concepts of Stoicism, including ethics, logic, and physics, aiming to present the doctrines in an accessible manner. In the book, Stock meticulously outlines the principles of Stoicism, discussing key figures such as Zeno and Chrysippus and their contributions to the philosophy. He delves into Stoic ethics, advocating the idea that virtue is the only true good and that external circumstances do not determine one’s happiness. The author also highlights the Stoic view of the universe as a rational and orderly entity governed by divine reason (Logos), asserting that human beings should align their lives with nature and pursue wisdom. Throughout the guide, Stock emphasizes the practical applications of Stoicism, advocating for a life led by reason and virtue above all else, thereby addressing both philosophical and everyday concerns for his readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Stoics B Text Philosophy Category: Philosophy & Ethics 137691 2025-07-03T11:33:06.750174 text/html 137512 2025-01-11T00:07:07.090288 text/html 129954 2025-07-03T11:33:11.967581 application/epub+zip 130272 2025-07-03T11:33:09.379665 application/epub+zip 110174 2025-07-03T11:33:08.308097 application/epub+zip 229574 2025-07-03T11:33:13.896593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220208 2025-07-03T11:33:11.350657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193516 2022-09-04T06:25:06.310666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124639 2025-07-03T11:33:06.509133 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124834 2017-12-13T04:47:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17400 2025-07-03T11:33:14.018588 application/rdf+xml 12277 2025-07-03T11:33:08.840615 image/jpeg 3114 2025-07-03T11:33:08.550194 image/jpeg 46691 2017-12-13T04:47:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 128558 2025-07-03T11:33:06.762152 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog