Breakfast with Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living

The first clear and faithful guide to the timeless, practical teachings of the Stoic philosopher Seneca. Stoicism, the most influential philosophy of the Roman Empire, offers refreshingly modern ways to strengthen our inner character in the face of an unpredictable world. Widely recognized as the most talented and humane writer of the Stoic tradition, Seneca teaches us to live with freedom and purpose. His most enduring work, over a hundred "Letters from a Stoic" written to a close friend, explains how to handle adversity; overcome grief, anxiety, and anger; transform setbacks into opportunities for growth; and recognize the true nature of friendship. In Breakfast with Seneca, philosopher David Fideler mines Seneca's classic works in a series of focused chapters, clearly explaining Seneca's ideas without oversimplifying them. Best enjoyed as a daily ritual, like an energizing cup of coffee, Seneca's wisdom provides us with a steady stream of time-tested advice about the human condition--which, as it turns out, hasn't changed much over the past two thousand years.

Business & Money

Fideler, David

Business Culture

W.W.Norton&Company

Jesus Christ, Sun of God: Ancient Cosmology and Early Christian Symbolism

The early Christian Gnosis did not spring up in isolation, but drew upon earlier sources. In this book, many of these sources are revealed for the first time. Special emphasis is placed on the Hellenistic doctrine of the "Solar Logos" and the early Christian symbolism which depicted Christ as the Spiritual Sun, the illumination source of order, harmony, and spiritual insight. Based on 15 years of research, this is a unique book which throws a penetrating light on the secret traditions of early Christianity. It clearly demonstrates that number is at the heart of being. Jesus Christ, Sun of God, illustrates how the Christian symbolism of the Spiritual Sun is derived from numerical symbolism of the "ancient divinities."

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Quest Books

The early Christian Gnosis did not spring up in isolation, but drew upon earlier sources. In this book, many of these sources are revealed for the first time. Special emphasis is placed on the Hellenistic doctrine of the "Solar Logos" and the early Christian symbolism which depicted Christ as the Spiritual Sun, the illumination source of order, harmony, and spiritual insight. Based on 15 years of research, this is a unique book which throws a penetrating light on the secret traditions of early Christianity. It clearly demonstrates that number is at the heart of being. Jesus Christ, Sun of God, illustrates how the Christian symbolism of the Spiritual Sun is derived from numerical symbolism of the "ancient divinities."

Review\n"The most companionable of the new Stoic books." 
― Molly Young, New York Times\n"[A] comprehensive guide to [Seneca's] ideas... Fideler keeps things accessible and offers plenty of real-world examples for applying philosophy to one’s life, making for a great crash course. Philosophy newbies will find this a fine introduction." 
― Publishers Weekly\n"This is a rare gem of a book: simultaneously comforting and challenging, edifying and entertaining." 
― Eric Weiner, author of The Socrates Express\n"This book is the perfect antidote to the commercialism and superficial values of modern times. Although Seneca was living two thousand years ago, he speaks directly to us today." 
― Robin Waterfield, translator of Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus\n"When I find myself in a tight spot, I take a philosophical shortcut and simply ask, ‘What would Seneca do?’ David Fideler’s wonderful Breakfast with Seneca will come in handy in such situations. An accessible introduction to Stoic practice and to the Stoic philosophy in general." 
― William B. Irvine, author of A Guide to the Good LIfe and The Stoic Challenge\n"A feast for the soul and spirit. Those who absorb the lessons in Breakfast with Seneca will embark on a life more worth living." 
― Christopher Phillips PhD, author of Socrates Cafe\n"A fine guide to Seneca, Stoicism, and what it means to live a Stoic life. Highly readable." 
― John Sellars, author of Lessons in Stoicism\n"A great introduction to both Seneca and Stoicism. It will even help those already familiar with Seneca’s writings to gain more benefit from them." 
― Donald Robertson, author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor\nThe first clear and faithful guide to the timeless, practical teachings of the Stoic philosopher Seneca. 
Stoicism, the most influential philosophy of the Roman Empire, offers refreshingly modern ways to strengthen our inner character in the face of an unpredictable world. Widely recognized as the most talented and humane writer of the Stoic tradition, Seneca teaches us to live with freedom and purpose. His most enduring work, over a hundred “Letters from a Stoic” written to a close friend, explains how to handle adversity; overcome grief, anxiety, and anger; transform setbacks into opportunities for growth; and recognize the true nature of friendship. 
In Breakfast with Seneca, philosopher David Fideler mines Seneca’s classic works in a series of focused chapters, clearly explaining Seneca’s ideas without oversimplifying them. Best enjoyed as a daily ritual, like an energizing cup of coffee, Seneca’s wisdom provides us with a steady stream of time-tested advice about the human condition―which, as it turns out, hasn’t changed much over the past two thousand years.

Love's Alchemy: Poems from the Sufi Tradition

Working from the original Persian sources, translators and scholars David and Sabrineh Fideler offer faithful, elegant translations that represent the full scope of Sufi poetry. These concise, tightly focused meditations span only a few lines but reveal worlds of meaning. The poems explore many aspects of human life and the spiritual path, but they center on the liberating power of love.

Literature & Fiction

Fideler, Sabrineh

Poetry

New World Library

Humanity’s creative role within the living pattern of nature • Explores important scientific discoveries that reveal the self-organizing intelligence at the heart of nature • Examines the idea of a living cosmos from its roots in the earliest cultures, to its eclipse during the Scientific Revolution, to its return today • Reveals ways to reengage our creative partnership with nature and collaborate with nature’s intelligence For millennia the world was seen as a creative, interconnected web of life, constantly growing, developing, and restoring itself. But with the arrival of the Scientific Revolution in the 16th and 17th centuries, the world was viewed as a lifeless, clocklike mechanism, bound by the laws of classical physics. Intelligence was a trait ascribed solely to human beings, and thus humanity was viewed as superior to and separate from nature. Today new scientific discoveries are reviving the ancient philosophy of a living, interconnected cosmos, and humanity is learning from and collaborating with nature’s intelligence in new, life-enhancing ways, from ecological design to biomimicry. Drawing upon the most important scientific discoveries of recent times, David Fideler explores the self-organizing intelligence at the heart of nature and humanity’s place in the cosmic pattern. He examines the ancient vision of the living cosmos from its roots in the “world soul” of the Greeks and the alchemical tradition, to its eclipse during the Scientific Revolution, to its return today. He explains how the mechanistic worldview led to humanity’s profound sense of alienation, for if the universe only functioned as a machine, there was no longer any room for genuine creativity or spontaneity. He shows how this isn’t the case and how, even at the molecular level, natural systems engage in self-organization, self-preservation, and creative problem solving, mirroring the ancient idea of a creative intelligence that exists deep within the heart of nature. Revealing new connections between science, religion, and culture, Fideler explores how to reengage our creative partnership with nature and new ways to collaborate with nature’s intelligence.

Restoring the Soul of the World: Our Living Bond with Nature's Intelligence

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Alternative Medicine

Inner Traditions

For several years, Miguel Conner has engaged the most prominent writers and scholars on Gnosticism and early Christianity on Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio. These interviews with 13 leading scholars represent one of the best ways to get to know ancient Gnosticism, the movement that has inspired Dan Brown, Philip Pullman, Philip K. Dick and The Matrix movies. Read what the best minds have to say about the Gnostic sects, the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Judas, Mary Magdalene, heresy, the origins of Gnosticism, and the original teachings of Jesus. Elaine Pagels * Marvin Meyer * Bart Ehrman * Bruce Chilton * Stevan Davies * David Fideler * Birger Pearson * John Turner * Einar Thomassen * Jason BeDuhn * Karen King * Jane Schaberg * April DeConick “Gets at the Gnostics as they were, not as many people today would like them to be.” Bruce Chilton, author of The Way of Jesus and Rabbi Paul “Aeon Byte is one of the most exciting and far-seeing programs in the world of Webcasting.” Richard Smoley, author of Forbidden Faith, The Dice Game of Shiva, and Inner Christianity “A great help to all who possess an interest in and/or devotion to the Gnostic tradition. Warmly recommended!” Stephan Hoeller, author of Gnosticism: New Light on the Ancient Tradition of Inner Knowing and Jung and the Lost Gospels “An invaluable resource for those interested in the history and continuing relevance of Gnosticism.” Sean Martin, author of The Gnostics: The First Christian Heretics, The Cathars, and The Knights Templar “Sophia and her aeonic friends should be delighted.” Marvin Meyer, author of The Gospel of Thomas: The Hidden Sayings of Jesus, The Gospels of Mary “You are holding in your hands a Gnostic gem, a book that contains the rich wisdom of thirteen world-renowned scholars who study Gnosticism and the classical world.” April D. DeConick, author of The Thirteenth Apostle

Voices of Gnosticism: Interviews with Elaine Pagels, Marvin Meyer, Bart Ehrman, Bruce Chilton and Other Leading Scholars

History

Chilton, Bruce

Meyer, Marvin

Conner, Miguel

Pagels, Elaine

Ehrman, Bart

King, Karen L.

DeConick, April

Davies, Stevan

Ancient Civilizations

Bardic Press

RESTAURAR EL ALMA DEL MUNDO: El vínculo vital que nos une a la inteligencia de la naturaleza

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Ediciones Atalanta, S.L.

Una guía práctica a través de las enseñanzas del filósofo estoico Séneca para una vida buena. 
El estoicismo, la filosofía más influyente del imperio romano, ofrece formas refrescantemente modernas de fortalecer nuestro carácter interior frente a un mundo impredecible. Ampliamente reconocido como el escritor más talentoso y humanista de la tradición estoica, Séneca nos enseña a vivir con libertad y propósito. Sus más de cien «Cartas de un estoico» escritas a un amigo cercano explican cómo manejar la adversidad; superar el dolor, la ansiedad y la ira; transformar los retrocesos en oportunidades de crecimiento; y reconocer la verdadera naturaleza de la amistad. 
En El arte de vivir como un estoico, el filósofo David Fideler extrae las obras clásicas de Séneca en una serie de capítulos y explica claramente las ideas de Séneca sin simplificarlas demasiado. Disfrutado mejor como un ritual diario, como una taza de café energizante, la sabiduría de Séneca nos proporciona un flujo constante de consejos probados en el tiempo sobre la condición humana, que no ha cambiado mucho en los últimos dos mil años.

El arte de vivir como un estoico: Desayunar con Séneca para alcanzar una vida buena

Ediciones Paidós

Pack El arte de los estoicos: Incluye El arte de vivir como un estoico y El arte de la buena vida

Irvine, William B.

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