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A Guide to the Good Life

Posted on February 14, 2010 by smellincoffee

A Guide to the Good Life: the Ancient Art of Stoic Joy© 2009 William Irvine314 pages Last year when I began to examine Stoicism in depth, having found strength in the works of Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus, I read or … Continue reading →

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Red Emma Speaks

Posted on February 4, 2010 by smellincoffee

Red Emma Speaks: An Emma Goldman Reader© 1973, 1996 ed. Alix Kates Shulman464 pages           Emma Goldman was an incorrigible political activist and social critic during the Gilded Age, speaking out against nearly everything society held dear – the government, capitalism, … Continue reading →

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Letters from a Stoic

Posted on January 28, 2010 by smellincoffee

Letters from a Stoic© 1969, 2004;  translated by Robin Campbell253 pages Seneca’s appearance in The Humanist Anthology piqued my interest, so I purchased Letters from a Stoic soon after finishing it, specifically the Penguin Classics edtiion translated by Robin Campell. … Continue reading →

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The Spiritual Teachings of Marcus Aurelius

Posted on October 20, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Spiritual Teachings of Marcus Aurelius© 2000 Mark Forstater288 pages I first encountered Marcus Aurelius in November 2007, reading his Meditations during Thanksgiving. Although I did not mention it any detail here, the Meditations have stuck with me ever since, … Continue reading →

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Humanist Anthology

Posted on October 14, 2009 by smellincoffee

Humanist Anthology© 1995 ed. Margaret Knight and revised editor James Herrick220 pages Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of Mankind is Man. Plac’d on this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly wise, and … Continue reading →

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The Consolations of Philosophy

Posted on October 11, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Consolations of Philosophy © 2000 Alain de Botton 278 pages A number of months ago, I stumbled by chance upon a fascinating television series called Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness. Host Alain de Botton addressed the everyday concerns of … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of Harry Potter

Posted on September 27, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Wisdom of Harry Potter: What Our Fvorite Hero Teaches Us about Moral Choices © 2003 Edmund M. Kern 296 pages including notes and index. Although I’m interested in the transmission of philosophy through literature or similar means, I’m still … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Slowness

Posted on September 19, 2009 by smellincoffee

In Praise of Slowness: How a Worldwide Movement is Challenging the Cult of Speed © Carl Honoré 2004 310 pages I have been living philosophically for over a year now, and as time passes I am attracted more and more … Continue reading →

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Taming the Mind

Posted on September 13, 2009 by smellincoffee

Taming the Mind © 2004 Thubten Chodron 217 pages I judged a book by its cover when I read this one. Oh, I looked it up on Amazon to see what readers were saying about it — my substitute for … Continue reading →

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The Beginner’s Guide to Zen Buddhism

Posted on July 12, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Beginner’s Guide to Zen Buddhism© 2000 Jean Smith190 pages Not knowing what distinguishes Zen Buddhism from Buddhism as a whole, I decided to read this quite accessible little book about the basics. Author Jean Smith does this fairly well, … Continue reading →

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