{"product_id":"the-stoic-challenge-a-philosophers-guide-to-becoming-tougher-calmer-and-more-resilient-9780393541496","title":"The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this practical, refreshingly optimistic guide, philosopher William B. Irvine explains how centuries-old wisdom can help us better cope with everything from the everyday stresses of modern living to its significant crises. \u003cem\u003eThe Stoic Challenge\u003c\/em\u003e uniquely combines insights from ancient Stoics like Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus with techniques discovered by contemporary psychological research, such as anchoring and framing. The result is Irvine's surprisingly simple, updated \"Stoic test strategy,\" which teaches us how to dramatically alter our emotional response to life's stumbling blocks. Not only can we overcome these obstacles?we can benefit from them, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrvine, William B.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam B. Irvine\u003c\/strong\u003e is professor of philosophy at Wright State University. The author of seven books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Stoic Challenge\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Guide to the Good Life\u003c\/em\u003e, he has also written for the \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSalon\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e, and the BBC. He lives in Dayton, Ohio.","brand":"W. W. Norton \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50610304188690,"sku":"9780393541496","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9791f721-db4f-4482-9f87-8dbc4541aed8.jpg?v=1732339110","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-stoic-challenge-a-philosophers-guide-to-becoming-tougher-calmer-and-more-resilient-9780393541496","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}