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Stoic - in harmony with nature

Norwegian title: Stoisk ro

Stoically calm explains in an easy way that we have much to learn from stoicism, a philosophy with roots in Greece in the year 300 BC. In ancient Greece stoic philosophy was conveyed in a verbal dialogue between master and apprentice. In the same spirit, the writer invites us to reflect on questions that take us to the core of being human.

What is good or bad for a person? What are feelings? What is wisdom? Is there a God, or is there just Nature?

Philosopher Jens Oscar Jenssen take us into stoicism with sayings of wisdom, practical exercises and reasoning developed by stoics, and show us how their philosophy of life can be adapted into modern every day life. At the same time he enlighten us in how much we can learn from the stoic way of thinking about topics like Ethics, Science, Religion and Psychology.

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