
and helped a lot by the soft velvet tones of the narrator. having so many direct (after translation) quotes from the stoics and some other well renowned thinkers was such a pleasure. This book however was just spell bounding! Mind blow, after mind blow! So much wisdom and so beautifully written. I try daily to adopt the teachings from those books and I honestly believe my life and how I live it has improved as a result. Let me first start by saying that the first thing I am going to do after writing this, which is in turn the first thing I have done upon finishing the book, is to start it again from the beginning! I have been interested in stoicism for a couple years now and have listened to a fair few books which I have loved and have found life changing. This is the first time I have been compelled or rather motivated to write a review. He serves as Reporter for the American Law Institute’s Restatement Third, Torts: Liability for Economic Harm.This is the first time I have written a review!Īfter having an audible account for over 6 years and listening to many books. He also has published scholarly articles on the economic analysis of law, constitutional law, statutory interpretation, jurisprudence, and cognitive psychology. from Wesleyan University.įarnsworth is the author of books on law, philosophy, rhetoric, and chess. But the Stoic would unhook these commitments from inner distress over any given case. with high honors from the University of Chicago Law School, and his B.A. Stoics value compassion, detest indolence, and are committed to service to mankindthe opposite of what Addison thinks they want. Posner of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and worked as a Legal Adviser to the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal in the Hague. Kennedy of the United States Supreme Court and to Richard A. He has served as a law clerk to Anthony M. He formerly was Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law at the Boston University Law School. He also has published scholarly articles on the economic analysis of law, constitutional Ward Farnsworth is Dean and John Jeffers Research Chair at the University of Texas School of Law. Farnsworth is the author of books on law, philosophy, rhetoric, and chess. with high honors from the University of Chicago Law School, and his B.A.


Ward Farnsworth is Dean and John Jeffers Research Chair at the University of Texas School of Law.
