Established seller since 2000. The print reeks of something like rancid linseed oil. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2012, This book could have been written two weeks ago let alone nearly 2000 years ago, I found it very helpful in re-evaluating my life, recommended to anyone interested in ancient stoics and their theories, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2017. Musonius Rufus: Lectures and Sayings - Kindle edition by King, Cynthia, Irvine, William. Language: English. Stoic Lessons: Musonius Rufus' Complete Works (Stoicism in Plain English Book 6), The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient, The Practicing Stoic: A Philosophical User's Manual, The Enchiridion: Adapted for the Contemporary Reader (Harris Classics Book 4). Established seller since 2000. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. Does this book contain inappropriate content? Musonius Rufus was the teacher of Epictetus, does one need to say more to his credit? You can confirm your order details before purchasing. Like my podcasts? Pew! Condition: new. Musonius Rufus (c. 30–62 CE) Gaius Musonius Rufus was one of the four great Stoic philosophers of the Roman empire, along with Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius.Renowned as a great Stoic teacher, Musonius conceived of philosophy as nothing but the practice of noble behavior. New. Condition: New. This text assembled by his students since Rufus himself didn’t write is similar to Meditations in that regard. This volume also includes a preface by William B. Irvine, author of A GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE: THE ANCIENT ART OF STOIC JOY. Everyday low … Disappointment not with the translation, which was easy to read along with a careful introduction and footnotes, but with the content. Refresh and try again. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2012, This book could have been written two weeks ago let alone nearly 2000 years ago, I found it very helpful in re-evaluating my life, recommended to anyone interested in ancient stoics and their theories, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2017. In order to navigate out of this carousel, please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. If so, I passed, but only barely. Gaius Musonius Rufus was the Stoic philosopher who taught Epictetus (whose work in turn heavily influenced Marcus Aurelius Antoninus). III.1: Musonius Rufus says women have the same reasoning abilities as man, the same faculty of distinguishing good from bad. Musonius Rufus, known as the Roman Socrates. This volume also includes a preface by William B. Irvine, author of A GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE: THE ANCIENT ART OF STOIC JOY. VII.5: Musonius Rufus, in an implicit rebuttal to the Epicureans, reminds us of all the things that is worth experiencing pain to achieve, most importantly being a good, just, and temperate person. This is a no-nonsense translation of his lectures. Translations of Rufus are apparently quite rare. This reading is a far cry from the very enjoyable "Discourses" written by Arrian from Musonius eminent student Epictetus lectures. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Probably not the first book I'd recommend to someone who wants to learn about Stoicism, but a necessity for anyone who wants to go deeper. Start by marking “Musonius Rufus: Lectures and Sayings” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Paperback. Highly recommended. Because Stoicism was, for Musonius, not merely a philosophy but a prescription for. Musonius Rufus (c. AD 30-100) was one of the four great Roman Stoic philosophers, the other three being Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, and Musonius' pupil Epictetus. Three stars only because Rufus is not as dense with aphorisms applicable to modern times as, say, Seneca's Letters from a Stoic or Aurelius' Meditations - Rufus' advice for living is somewhat anchored to its age. III.3: Musonius Rufus reminds us why we study philosophy, a different pursuit from what goes on in the modern academy. The file will be sent to your email address. Seller Inventory # S-145645966X, Cynthia King, William B. Irvine (Preface), CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Condition: Brand New. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (Jan. 22 2011). CreateSpace, 2011. Philosophia longa, vita brevis! Most of this book is presented in a similar style. 36: Words of advice and warning administered when a person’s emotions are at their height and boiling over, accomplish little or nothing. I like especially the practical and straightforward tone of Musonius Rufus with guidelines that basically aims to the daily life, with no mention of any abstruse issues of the stoic doctrine. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Condition: New. not much in these. ", Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2019. Paperback. Letter to Pankratides, 6: While wealth is a preferred indifferent, luxury is more problematic, from a Stoic perspective. Not the best way to proceed in life. Musonius Rufus (c. AD 30–100) was one of the four great Roman Stoic philosophers, the other three being Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, and Musonius’ pupil Epictetus. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? MUSONIUS RUFUS: LECTURES AND SAYINGS will therefore be welcomed by those who seek insight into the practice of Stoicism. Especially interesting were Musonius Rufus views about women, which are lacking from other Stoic writings. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Language: English. people interested in Philosophy, Stoicism, and Ancient Rome. Therefore, while not systematic, they show a philosophic mind in action, going where the concern of the student demands. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Like Epictetus, much of this material is of an ethical nature, and was taken mainly from extracts found in Stobaeus. 24: Self-control, often referred to as the fourth cardinal virtue of temperance, is crucial to Stoicism and other philosophies of life. This item is printed on demand. Because Stoicism was, for Musonius, not merely a philosophy but a prescription for daily living, he has been called "the Roman Socrates."
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