Books by William B Irvine
William B. Irvine is Professor of Philosophy at Wright State University.
A Guide to the Good Life
by William B Irvine
A Guide to the Good Life (2008) by William Irvine, a philosophy professor at Wright State University, is an excellent and highly readable introduction to the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Not just for the likes of Marcus Aurelius and Seneca, the book shows how you too can apply Stoic principles in everyday life (when going to the shopping mall etc.), as philosophers explain below:
Interviews where books by William B Irvine were recommended
The best books on Stoicism, recommended by Massimo Pigliucci
The Stoics offer us valuable strategies for thinking about and dealing with hardships that remain relevant for modern society, says Massimo Pigliucci, Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York and a practising Stoic. He recommends books to read to get a better idea of what Stoicism is all about and why some people find the ancient philosophy—famously practised by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius—comforting today.
The best books on Philosophy and Everyday Living, recommended by Emrys Westacott
Philosophy is sometimes assumed to be a dry, academic subject but it also has much to say about how we live, love and relate to each other. Emrys Westacott chooses the best books on philosophy and everyday living.
