{"title":"Dr John Sellars","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr John Sellars offers insightful explorations into philosophy and psychology, inviting readers to reflect on the fundamentals of human thought and behaviour. His works often delve into classical philosophical ideas, presenting them with clarity and relevance for contemporary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Living\u003c\/em\u003e, Sellars encourages a thoughtful engagement with questions of ethics, happiness, and the art of a meaningful existence. His writing is accessible yet profound, appealing to both seasoned students of philosophy and curious newcomers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-art-of-living-by-dr-john-sellars-9781853997242","title":"The Art of Living","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAncient philosophy was conceived as a way of life or an art of living. If ancient philosophers did think that philosophy should transform an individual’s way of life, then what conception of philosophy stands behind this claim? Dr John Sellars explores this question through a detailed account of ancient Stoic ideas about the nature and function of philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe considers the Socratic background to Stoic thinking about philosophy and Sceptical objections raised by Sextus Empiricus, and offers readings of late Stoic texts by Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSellars argues that the conception of philosophy as an \u003cem\u003eart of living\u003c\/em\u003e, inaugurated by Socrates and developed by the Stoics, has persisted since antiquity and remains a living alternative to modern attempts to assimilate philosophy to the natural sciences. It also enables us to rethink the relationship between an individual’s philosophy and their biography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Art of Living\u003c\/em\u003e appears here in paperback for the first time, with a new preface by the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471724167404,"sku":"9781853997242","price":68.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781853997242-the-art-of-living.jpg?v=1775250485"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-john-sellars.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}