tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816005865793642443.post1363031988240403619..comments2024-03-09T00:49:37.891-05:00Comments on Lake Chalice: Two Thought ExperimentsMeredith Garmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16197895762895387696noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816005865793642443.post-91722016314161685072012-09-07T11:17:42.370-04:002012-09-07T11:17:42.370-04:00In addition to his book On Desire that you cite, W...In addition to his book On Desire that you cite, William Irvine has written another on how to deal with it, A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy. It's been helpful to me.<br /><br />He shows that the Stoics were not the grim ascetics defined by popular perception today. They sought joy and tranquility, and used practical mind exercises to achieve it. These included techniques for overcoming the inclination to determine one's worth in comparison with others. Charlie Talberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267737011472607186noreply@blogger.com