Stoicism and early Hellenistic philosophy and Christian ethics

This book, which looks at the way in which earlier philosophical structures, in particular Stoicism and the works of Aristotle, have influenced and contributed to Christian principles of moral value, integrity and the definition of the social order in relation to the universe.Stoicism is a school of philosophy that hails from ancient Greece and Rome in the early parts of the 3rd century, BC. It is a philosophy of life that maximizes positive emotions, reduces negative emotions and helps individuals to hone their virtues of character.Simply put, Stoicism was designed to help people live their best possible lives. At any moment, in any situation, and at any stage of life, Stoicism provides a framework for living well. It reminds people of what is truly important, providing practical strategies to get more of what is valuable. Stoicism was deliberately created to be understandable, actionable and useful. Practicing Stoicism doesn¿t require learning a new philosophical lexicon or meditating for hours a day.