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Document Outline
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction A Plan for Living
PART ONE The Rise of Stoicism 1. Philosophy Takes an Interest in Life
2. The First Stoics
3. Roman Stoicism
PART TWO Stoic Psychological Techniques 4. Negative Visualization Whats the Worst That Can Happen?
5. The Dichotomy of Control On Becoming Invincible
6. Fatalism Letting Go of the Past . . . and the Present
7. Self-Denial On Dealing with the Dark Side of Pleasure
8. Meditation Watching Ourselves Practice Stoicism
PART THREE Stoic Advice 9. Duty On Loving Mankind
10. Social Relations On Dealing with Other People
11. Insults On Putting Up with Put-Downs
12. Grief On Vanquishing Tears with Reason
13. Anger On Overcoming Anti-Joy
14. Personal Values On Seeking Fame
15. Personal Values On Luxurious Living
16. Exile On Surviving a Change of Place
17. Old Age On Being Banished to a Nursing Home
18. Dying On a Good End to a Good Life
19. On Becoming a Stoic Start Now and Prepare to Be Mocked
PART FOUR Stoicism for Modern Lives 20. The Decline of Stoicism
21. Stoicism Reconsidered
22. Practicing Stoicism
A Stoic Reading Program
Notes
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