Philosopher
William B. Irvine is an American philosopher and emeritus professor at Wright State University whose work has helped spark a modern revival of Stoic philosophy. His book A Guide to the Good Life offers practical techniques drawn from the ancient Stoics for cultivating tranquillity and reducing chronic dissatisfaction.
by William Irvine
Irvine revives Stoicism as a practical guide to tranquility, built on negative visualization and the dichotomy of control. Want what you already have and anxiety loses its grip.
The books William Irvine references, cites, and recommends most frequently.
by Marcus Aurelius
Aurelius wrote these private meditations as reminders to himself - on duty, impermanence, and rational self-governance. The result is Stoicism at its most intimate: a Roman emperor's nightly practice of keeping perspective.
by Viktor Frankl
Frankl survived Auschwitz and concluded that meaning, not pleasure or power, sustains us through suffering. His logotherapy argues we can find purpose in any circumstance.
Who William draws from, and who draws from William — aggregated across every book in this collection. Counts show the number of citation links, not the depth of each one.