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Memorize the Stoics!: The Ancient Art of Memory Meets the Timeless Art of Living Hardcover – March 22, 2022

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Memorize the Stoics! The Ancient Art of Memory Meets the Timeless Art of Living. The title says it all! Extolling the powers of God-given human reason, Stoic philosophers such as Roman knight Musonius Rufus and his student, the former slave, Epictetus, developed powerful practical lessons for living tranquil, virtuous, loving lives. These lessons were praised by such early Church Fathers as Justin Martyr and Origen. Epictetus's Handbook was later adapted as a moral guidebook for monks. A millennium later, Thomas Aquinas mined the Stoic Seneca's lessons on anger, gratitude, patience, and more for use in his Summa Theologiae. And in our own day, the psychological and moral teachings of the Stoics constitute an "art of living" that fairly cries out to act as compass for the nearly rudderless boat of our disordered contemporary world.

But still, it is hard to live out important life lessons if you cannot remember them! In those same early centuries before and after Christ, Greeks like Simonides and Romans like Cicero championed a specialized "art of memory." Early Church Fathers such as Augustine and Jerome championed this also, as did, centuries later, Albert the Great and Thomas Aquinas.

The unique virtue of Kevin Vost's book is its wedding of the ancient art of memory to the timeless art of living. In his Handbook, Epictetus exhorts us to "remember" his lessons a full dozen times, and in his own book Vost shows us how to do just this, thereby opening our eyes to unrecognized powers of imagination and memory, and to unrecognized capacities for controlling thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Even so, the Stoics would not mind at all if you found this exercise of imagination and intellect a rather fun thing to do. Enjoy!

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    March 22, 2022
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"Kevin Vost has distinguished himself as one of the premier voices bringing the philosophical wealth of the ancients, so appreciated by early and medieval Christians, to a 'modern' world bereft of mental clarity and the peace it offers. Vost's giftedness as a teacher makes Stoic thought accessible to all, and his winsome sense of humor provides the mental imagery to quickly and easily commit these golden insights to memory."—SHANE KAPLER, author of James: Jewish Roots, Catholic Fruits

"Stoicism simplified! Kevin Vost has an uncanny ability for making difficult thought easy, memorable, and practical. His book Memorize the Stoics! brings out the best of Stoic wisdom and shows its immediate applicability for sustainable happiness."—PAT FLYNN, author of How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything

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KEVIN VOST holds a Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) degree from Adler University in Chicago and has taught at schools including the University of Illinois at Springfield and Aquinas College in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of over twenty books, including The Porch and the Cross: Ancient Stoic Wisdom for Modern Christian Living and Memorize the Faith! (And Most Anything Else) Using the Methods of the Great Catholic Medieval Memory Masters.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Angelico Press (March 22, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1621388301
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1621388302
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.69 x 9 inches
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Kevin Vost, Psy.D. has taught psychology at the University of Illinois at Springfield, Lincoln Land Community College, MacMurray College, and at Aquinas College in Nashville, Tennessee. A former powerlifter and Highland Games Heavy Events competitor, Dr. Vost has also served as a weightlifting instructor, fitness writer for the International Association of Resistance Trainers, Research Review Committee Member for American Mensa (the high IQ society), and fast food fries and drink man (a few decades back). His voice (and sometimes the rest of him) travel the globe sharing themes of faith, philosophy, and fitness on radio, television, and in live presentations.

Dr. Vost is the author of eighteen published books with two more on the way. His latest books are How to Think Like Aquinas (Sophia Institute Press) and Memorize the Latin Mass! (En Route Books & Media). His first was Memorize the Faith! (Sophia Institute Press, 2006).

A self-styled Aristotelian/Stoic/Albertine/Thomist, this author lives with his wife, two sons, and their two dogs.

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C2WAVE2
5.0 out of 5 stars So Glad I got this book
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024
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I been studying stoicism for many years, and have huge collection of stoic books,
Many of them say the same thing, but in different words, which is fine, as I feel I understand
The principles, but need a reminder of what the principles are….

This book has been a game changer, unlike any others.. With the memoization technique
Described in book, I am able to remember all the key themes, in detail , of what Epitetus was teaching.
I can now start my day, going through the principles, without a book. I never was much for memorizing anything, but these principle are so important, and worth while.. Having them in memory, can no doubt, help on life’s journey.
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FREDDIEG
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiration + Memory Skills
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023
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Kevin Voss explains stoic principles is a practical and engaging manner. While I have read several original source stoic materials I still learned something new and found it soulful. Being a little bit older I found the memory techniques helpful as my recent attempt learning Italian vocabulary was a struggle. Due to aging and many medications commonly taken by older folks, we all need to exercise our memory.
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Maksym
5.0 out of 5 stars Very practical and useful!
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2023
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The book gave me what it promised - I was able to memorize 53 lessons from Eichiridion (the Handbook) of Epictetus, advice from Seneca's first 50 letters, 7 Stoic principles of Marcus Aurelius, and 21 Stoic terms. Thank you very much to the author of the book!
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Steve Karafit
5.0 out of 5 stars A great guide to memorizing important elements of Stoic philosophy
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2022
In the modern world we often rely on our phones or notes to record things we wish to recall later. In the ancient and not so ancient past, memorizing important concepts and word for word texts was an important way to keep vital ideas close at hand. This book focuses on using visualizations to memorize concepts from Stoic philosophy. I've had the book for only a week or so now and even though I've put in minimal effort, I've been able to memorize the key topics of Chapters 1-20 of the Enchiridion forward and backward. It works!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Memorize the Stoics!: The Ancient Art of Memory Meets the Timeless Art of Living
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2023
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THIS IS THE SECOND BOOK I HAVE READ BY THIS AUTHOR. THE OTHER BOOK I READ TITLED "MEMORIZE THE FAITH" IS EXCELLENT. THE CURRENT BOOK "MEMORIZE THE STOICS" IS OUTSTANDING. HIS WORK IS EXTREMELY INTERESTING AND OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. HIS WONDERFUL DEMEANOR CLEARLY COMES THROUGH IN HIS WRITING. HE EASILY DIRECTS YOUR MIND RIGHT ONTO A STRAIGHT, SMOOTH ROAD OF LEARNING. WHY CAN'T WE HAVE PEOPLE LIKE KEVIN VOST IN OUR GOVERNMENT. YEA DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH!! KEVIN VOST JUST KEEP GOING BABY - KEEP ON WRITING -- PLEASE DON'T STOP!!!
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