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Ward Farnsworth is an American legal scholar and Dean of the University of Texas School of Law. He is known for his works on rhetoric, law, and philosophy, and for making classical ideas accessible to modern audiences.
Known for: The Practicing Stoic: A Philosophical User's Manual
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The Practicing Stoic: A Philosophical User's Manual
The Practicing Stoic: A Philosophical User’s Manual is a modern guide to Stoic philosophy, written by Ward Farnsworth. It distills the wisdom of ancient Stoic thinkers such as Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius into clear, practical lessons for contemporary readers. The book explores themes like self-control, resilience, virtue, and rationality, offering insights on how to live with equanimity and purpose in a turbulent world.
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The Nature of Philosophy
Philosophy, for the Stoics, is the art of living. It is not a pursuit of intellectual amusement but a craft—the patient shaping of the self. When I speak of Stoicism as a guide, I am restoring it to its original intention: not a theory but a discipline. Epictetus called philosophy a set of exercises...
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Perspective and Judgment
Almost everything that disturbs us originates not in events themselves but in our judgments about them. This is one of the great Stoic discoveries, and perhaps their most liberating. When you are insulted, the insult itself has no sting until you decide it is an injury. When you fail, the event is n...
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About Ward Farnsworth
Ward Farnsworth is an American legal scholar and Dean of the University of Texas School of Law. He is known for his works on rhetoric, law, and philosophy, and for making classical ideas accessible to modern audiences. His writings often bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and practical reasoning.
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