Ah JM, this book is great! I was meaning to read through this book again and take notes and compare the Stoic 'psychological techniques'(authors word) with some of the things that the Puritans used to do(i.e. Edwards resolution to reflect on the damned in hell every time he suffers pain). I remember thinking that there was a lot of similarity and good tips for living, that were consistent with a Christian world view, in the section about Stoic psychology.
I also want to re-read the introduction and copy down what the author says about religious believers and Enlightened Hedonism...Ouch!
Very enjoyable read. It's amazing how the way an author approaches a subject means so much more than the subject itself being talked about. I picked up a book about stoicism after reading the Tom Wolfe novel A Man in Full(has some very interesting stuff regarding stoicism in that novel) and I was very dissappointed. But then I saw this book and decided to get it, and I'm so glad now that I did.
I look forward to reading some of the original stoic writings someday, so thanks for the suggestion, Nathan.
