The Art of Living

Ashgate, 2003. Second Edition (paperback with new preface), Duckworth, 2009; reprinted 2011. Acquired by Bloomsbury, 2013 

Reviews:

• "sheds new light on the way philosophy was conceived ... rekindles the crucial question of how we should understand and practise philosophy" (Rhizai)

 

• "Duckworth and their imprint Bristol Classical Press must be praised for their excellent decision to embrace this book and include it in their list" (Journal of Hellenic Religion - Read full review)

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• "Sellars' The Art of Living can be considered a very important contribution to ancient philosophy scholarship – a text that will probably be regarded as a classic in years to come" (Foucault Studies - Read full review)

 

• "The Art of Living, by John Sellars, is one of those must read books for the serious student of Stoicism." (from Massimo Pigliucci's extended discussion of the book at Medium, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)