Brittany Polat

At a time of unprecedented interest in Stoicism, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to Stoic ethics for students and for readers interested in Stoic life-guidance.It combines an explanation of the main philosophical ideas in ancient Stoic ethics by Christopher Gill with discussion of how to put these ideas into practice in our own lives by Brittany Polat.The first seven chapters examine central Stoic ethical claims and the questions raised by their claims, including:Why does our happiness in life depend solely on virtue?Is ethics grounded on nature; and, if so, does this mean human nature or the natural world?What is the connection between gaining ethical understanding and relating properly to other people?What counts as right action and how do we learn to make good decisions?What is the proper place of emotion in the good life?The two final chapters discuss the significance of these Stoic ideas for modern thought, especially for virtue ethics and environmental ethics, and the Stoic contribution to guidance on living.With a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading, Stoic Ethics: The Basics is an ideal starting point for anyone looking for an accessible and lively explanation of Stoic ideas and their implications for practical living.

At a time of unprecedented interest in Stoicism, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to Stoic ethics for students and for readers interested in Stoic life-guidance.It combines an explanation of the main philosophical ideas in ancient Stoic ethics by Christopher Gill with discussion of how to put these ideas into practice in our own lives by Brittany Polat.The first seven chapters examine central Stoic ethical claims and the questions raised by their claims, including:Why does our happiness in life depend solely on virtue?Is ethics grounded on nature; and, if so, does this mean human nature or the natural world?What is the connection between gaining ethical understanding and relating properly to other people?What counts as right action and how do we learn to make good decisions?What is the proper place of emotion in the good life?The two final chapters discuss the significance of these Stoic ideas for modern thought, especially for virtue ethics and environmental ethics, and the Stoic contribution to guidance on living.With a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading, Stoic Ethics: The Basics is an ideal starting point for anyone looking for an accessible and lively explanation of Stoic ideas and their implications for practical living.

Lleva el estoicismo a tu vida diaria con este diario basado en las ense anzas de los grandes pensadores estoicos. Explora por qu l deres, artistas y atletas han confiado en estos principios para alcanzar el xito durante miles de a os. Si bien el estoicismo ofrece una sabidur a milenaria, no es una reminiscencia del pasado. Hoy en d a, personas de todos los rincones del mundo recurren al estoicismo para encontrar consuelo, frenar la reactividad y alcanzar sus mayores objetivos. En (t tulo del libro), la investigadora y experta en estoicismo Brittany Polat, PhD, ofrece 90 d as de anotaciones en un diario para que el estoico moderno se base en s mismo a medida que profundiza en su autoexploraci n, encuentra disciplina, hace frente a la pena, o simplemente busca el cambio (o soportarlo). - Sigue un curso guiado de 90 d as que te llevar de la concienciaci n a la aceptaci n y, finalmente, al impacto. - Descubre los or genes estoicos con un repaso hist rico de los inicios de la filosof a, los principios y los pensadores que han cambiado la historia. - Recibe consejos de los grandes, como Marco Aurelio, S neca y Epicteto. - Reflexiona sobre los consejos que te animan a elegir la virtud por encima de todo y a encontrar la paz a trav s de la racionalidad. Tanto si te acercas al estoicismo por primera vez como si regresas a su gu a, este curso apoyar tu camino hacia la plenitud con una sabidur a pr ctica y emp tica que ha perdurado durante milenios. ******* Bring Stoicism to your daily life with this guided journal based on the teachings of great Stoic thinkers. Explore why leaders, artists, and athletes have relied on these principles to achieve success for thousands of years. While Stoicism offers age-old wisdom, it is hardly a relic of the past. Today, people from all corners of the globe look to Stoicism to find solace, curb reactivity, and achieve their greatest ambitions. In Journal Like a Stoic, Stoicism researcher and expert Brittany Polat, PhD, provides 90 days of journaling for the modern Stoic to ground themselves as they deepen their self-exploration, find discipline, cope with grief, or simply seek change (or to endure it). Whether you're coming to Stoicism for the first time or returning to its guidance, this course will support your path to fulfillment with practical, empathic wisdom that's endured for millennia. - Follow a 90-day guided course to take you from awareness to acceptance and eventually impact. - Discover Stoic origins with a historical refresher on the philosophy's beginnings, tenets, and thinkers who have changed history. - Receive advice from the greats, including Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus. - Reflect on insightful prompts that encourage you to choose virtue above all else and to find peace through rationality.

Bring Stoicism to your daily life with this guided journal based on the teachings of great Stoic thinkers. Explore why leaders, artists, and athletes have relied on these principles to achieve success for thousands of years. While Stoicism offers age-old wisdom, it is hardly a relic of the past. Today, people from all corners of the globe look to Stoicism to find solace, curb reactivity, and achieve their greatest ambitions. In Journal Like a Stoic, Stoicism researcher and expert Brittany Polat, PhD, provides 90 days of journaling for the modern Stoic to ground themselves as they deepen their self-exploration, find discipline, cope with grief, or simply seek change (or to endure it). Whether you're coming to Stoicism for the first time or returning to its guidance, this course will support your path to fulfillment with practical, empathic wisdom that's endured for millennia. Follow a 90-day guided course to take you from awareness to acceptance and eventually impact. Discover Stoic origins with a historical refresher on the philosophy's beginnings, tenets, and thinkers who have changed history. Receive advice from the greats, including Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus. Reflect on insightful prompts that encourage you to choose virtue above all else and to find peace through rationality.

This book presents a corpus-based study of spoken learner language produced by university-level ESL students in the classroom. Using contemporary theories as a guide and employing cutting-edge corpus analysis tools and methods, the authors analyse a variety of learner speech to offer many new insights into the nature and characteristics of the spoken language of college ESL learners. Focusing on types of speech that are rarely examined, this original work makes a significant contribution to the study and understanding of ESL spoken language at university level. It will appeal to students and scholars of applied linguistics, corpus linguistics, second language acquisition and discourse analysis.

This book presents a corpus-based study of spoken learner language produced by university-level ESL students in the classroom. Using contemporary theories as a guide and employing cutting-edge corpus analysis tools and methods, the authors analyse a variety of learner speech to offer many new insights into the nature and characteristics of the spoken language of college ESL learners. Focusing on types of speech that are rarely examined, this original work makes a significant contribution to the study and understanding of ESL spoken language at university level. It will appeal to students and scholars of applied linguistics, corpus linguistics, second language acquisition and discourse analysis.