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John Sellars is a British philosopher and Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London. He specializes in ancient philosophy, particularly Stoicism, and has written several books on the subject, including 'Stoicism' and 'Hellenistic Philosophy'.
Known for: Lessons in Stoicism
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Lessons in Stoicism
A concise introduction to Stoic philosophy, exploring how ancient Stoic ideas can guide modern life. The book distills key teachings from figures such as Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius, offering practical reflections on resilience, virtue, and emotional balance.
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The Stoic Worldview
At the heart of Stoicism lies a cosmology anchored in reason. The Stoics believed that the universe is an interwoven, living whole governed by Logos, a rational principle pervading all things. This divine reason is not a distant god but the very structure of reality, ordering the cosmos with coheren...
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Control and Acceptance
Few insights in philosophy are as liberating as Epictetus’s distinction between what is up to us and what is not. We cannot choose the weather, our genetic inheritance, or the passing thoughts of others. But we can choose our judgments, our intentions, and the actions that flow from them. Everything...
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About John Sellars
John Sellars is a British philosopher and Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London. He specializes in ancient philosophy, particularly Stoicism, and has written several books on the subject, including 'Stoicism' and 'Hellenistic Philosophy'.
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