The last few years have seen a flurry of interest in the work of three Roman Stoic philosophers: Seneca; Epictetus, a former slave; and Marcus Aurelius, himself emperor.
Modern books now draw on their ideas for guidance on how to live well. A Guide to the Good Life by William Irvine, Stoicism and the Art of Happiness by Donald Robertson, The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman, and How to Be a Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci, are some examples. These books share the conviction that people can benefit by looking at the ideas of these Roman Stoics.
