Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

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Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life
Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life
Responding to Critical Reviews of "Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor"

Responding to Critical Reviews of "Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor"

What people didn't like about my latest book

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Some people say you should never read negative reviews. I disagree. I love reading all reviews, good or bad. How can we grow as writers, or other sorts of creators, if we ignore our audience? In this recent video, Jerry Seinfeld, likewise, talks about his love of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations and how he learned to enjoy reading critical reviews of hi…

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