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  • Everything Has Two Handles

    The Stoic's Guide to the Art of Living

    by Ronald Pies ...
    In the course of this compact and insightful work, Dr. Ronald Pies, tells us a little about what happiness is, and a lot about how to achieve it. The first chapter begins with a reminder from the great Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, that "things do not touch the soul." This, explains Pies, "is the keystone in the arch of Stoic philosophy." In a sense, then, the rest of the book is an extended ... Read more

    $45.39 CAD

  • Becoming a Mensch

    Timeless Talmudic Ethics for Everyone

    by Ronald Pies ...
    Becoming a Mensch is a "user's guide" to becoming a better person, taking readers through a process of personal growth by means of modern-day vignettes that draw upon the Talmud's ancient wisdom. By examining character traits such as "kindness and compassion," "self-mastery and self discipline," and "humility and flexibility," readers of any or no faith learn what it takes to become a "mensch" -- ... Read more

    $51.49 CAD

  • The Three-Petalled Rose

    How the Synthesis of Judaism, Buddhism, and Stoicism Can Create a Healthy, Fulfilled and Flourishing Life

    by Ronald W. Pies ...
    This is a book for anyone who wants to live the good life, but who has not yet found a clear path to that goal.By examining the common threads that unite three, great spiritual traditions--Judaism, Buddhism, and Stoicism--the author provides a framework for achieving a fulfilled and ethically responsible life. The author helps the reader take the spiritual nutrients from these three ancient ... Read more

    $5.39 CAD

  • The Director of Minor Tragedies

    by Ronald W. Pies ...
    Adam Levtov teaches drama at a small college in the tiny town of Hope Falls. He usually gets stuck with directing one of Shakespeares minor tragedies, but this year, he is staging Othello, and the pressure is mounting. Unfortunately for Levtov, his students are rebelling; his teenage son is wearing eyeliner; and a hulking man with a Russian accent is stalking him. All the while, Levtov is ... Read more

    $5.39 CAD

  • Handbook of Essential Psychopharmacology

    by Ronald W. Pies, MD ...
    Handbook of Essential Psychopharmacology, Second Edition, provides an indispensable guide to vital information in the rapidly expanding field of psychopharmacology. The updated edition of this popular handbook will continue to be a reference that is simply the essential starting point in psychopharmacology for residents and experienced clinicians alike.Busy residents and clinicians will find a ... Read more

    $89.09 CAD

  • The Difficult-to-Treat Psychiatric Patient

    Edited by Mantosh J. Dewan, MD, Ronald W. Pies, MD ...
    Why do some psychiatric patients fail to get better, even when in the care of competent clinicians?Treatment-refractory conditions are all too common in everyday clinical practice. Treatment resistance occurs across the full spectrum of psychiatric disorders, incurring enormous emotional, economic, and social costs. In the United States, treatment of depression alone costs more than $40 billion ... Read more

    $72.59 CAD

  • Clinical Manual of Geriatric Psychopharmacology

    by Sandra A. Jacobson, Ronald W. Pies, Ira R. Katz ...
    What do clinicians need to know to safely and effectively prescribe psychotropic medications to elderly patients?Understanding the complex pharmacological changes that occur with aging is critical to informed prescribing -- yet much of today's practice in geriatric prescribing continues to be based on anecdotal evidence and case report data, instead of on much-needed controlled research studies. ... Read more

    $108.89 CAD

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  • Dialogues and Letters

    by Seneca ...
    A major writer and a leading figure in the public life of Rome, Seneca (c. 4BC-AD 65) ranks among the most eloquent and influential masters of Latin prose. This selection explores his thoughts on philosophy and the trials of life. In the Consolation to Helvia he strives to offer solace to his mother, following his exile in AD 41, while On the Shortness of Life and On Tranquillity of Mind are lucid ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • A Guide to Stoicism

    by St. George William Joseph Stock ...
    If you strip Stoicism of its paradoxes and its wilful misuse of language, what is left is simply the moral philosophy of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, dashed with the physics of Heraclitus. Stoicism was not so much a new doctrine as the form under which the old Greek philosophy finally presented itself to the world at large. It owed its popularity in some measure to its extravagance. A great deal ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dialogues and Essays

    by Seneca, Tobias Reinhardt ...
    Translated by John Davie ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    'No man is crushed by misfortune unless he has first been deceived by prosperity.' In these dialogues and essays the Stoic philosopher Seneca outlines his thoughts on how to live in a troubled world. Tutor to the young emperor Nero, Seneca wrote exercises in practical philosophy that draw upon contemporary Roman life and illuminate the intellectual concerns of the day. They also have much to say ... Read more

    $10.69 CAD

  • Stoicism and the Art of Happiness

    Practical wisdom for everyday life: embrace perseverance, strength and happiness with stoic philosophy

    by Donald Robertson ...
    This new guide to finding a happier way of life draws on the ancient wisdom of the stoics to reveal lasting truths and proven strategies for enhanced wellbeing. By learning what stoicism is, you can revolutionise your life, learning how to - properly - 'seize the day', how to cope in the face of adversity, and how to come to terms with whatever situation you're in ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Letters from a Stoic

    by Seneca Stoic ...
    Letters from a Stoic is a collection of personal letters written by the Roman philosopher Seneca to his friend Lucilius. In them, Seneca offers practical advice on how to live a virtuous and meaningful life using Stoic principles-focusing on self-control, resilience, and inner peace. The letters explore topics like dealing with hardship, the value of time, and the importance of wisdom, encouraging ... Read more

    $5.39 CAD