Courage: Why fate helps the brave. Stoicism in the 21st century
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The first book of the series about the four virtues of ancient philosophy (courage, moderation, justice, wisdom) In this book, the modern philosopher Ryan Holide considers the fundamental virtue - courage.
Fear and anxiety are inalienable companions of our lives. "Do not be afraid" - the most common phrase in the Bible. The ancient Greeks spoke of phobos, panic and horror. The Stoics believed that fear is normal, but one cannot allow him to lead himself.
Courage is the management of fear and victory over it. This decision is to take responsibility, to declare their will to action, the possession of the situation and their fate, do not wait until someone comes and save, but get up and cope on their own.
Ryan Holide, one of the leading thinkers of our time, talks about fear, about courage, and also about heroism. Disassembleing the stories of the extraordinary leaders of the past and the present, including Charles de Gaulle, Florence Nightingale and Dr. Martin Luther King, he shows how each of us can defeat our fear and show courage in everyday life. The courage to tell the truth. The courage to go forward. The courage to act. The courage to be a leader.
In a world where the majority prefers to stand aside, and not act, take external circumstances, and not bet on themselves, complain about the situation, and not try to change something, courage is necessary than ever. This book will become for you his inexhaustible source and guide to action
Fear and anxiety are inalienable companions of our lives. "Do not be afraid" - the most common phrase in the Bible. The ancient Greeks spoke of phobos, panic and horror. The Stoics believed that fear is normal, but one cannot allow him to lead himself.
Courage is the management of fear and victory over it. This decision is to take responsibility, to declare their will to action, the possession of the situation and their fate, do not wait until someone comes and save, but get up and cope on their own.
Ryan Holide, one of the leading thinkers of our time, talks about fear, about courage, and also about heroism. Disassembleing the stories of the extraordinary leaders of the past and the present, including Charles de Gaulle, Florence Nightingale and Dr. Martin Luther King, he shows how each of us can defeat our fear and show courage in everyday life. The courage to tell the truth. The courage to go forward. The courage to act. The courage to be a leader.
In a world where the majority prefers to stand aside, and not act, take external circumstances, and not bet on themselves, complain about the situation, and not try to change something, courage is necessary than ever. This book will become for you his inexhaustible source and guide to action
Author:
Author:Holide Ryan
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Politics & Social Science
- Category:Psychology
- Category:Reference books
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-00195-409-5
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