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Description of On Virtue

On Virtue combines advanced Stoicism and contemporary issues. Using analytical Stoicism, On Virtue demonstrates why there are four Cardinal Virtues rather than three or five. Written by a modern Stoic, this book shares the Stoic mind on modern society.

Because On Virtue represents 25 years of full-time intensive research into Virtue, science, logic, and philosophy, Kelly Kinkade is now, more than ever, motivated to share his discoveries with the public. He is happy to present to readers On Virtue, so they can save themselves decades of research and frustration in their hunt for a thriving life. With material from Stoicism's Founder, Zeno of Citium, On Virtue teaches readers the strengths and weaknesses of ancient insight into human life. On Virtue will be an enjoyable and fascinating read for modern Stoics, for casual and professional philosophers, and for anyone searching for well-developed analysis of Stoic Virtue. Readers will find this contemporary research an analytical philosophy that maintains Stoicism's famous practicality.

 

The Target Audience of On Virtue

On Virtue will be enjoyable and fascinating to readers who have heard something interesting about Stoicism and who are wondering, "What next?"

On Virtue assumes the reader has a basic interest in Stoicism and is interested in the origins of those teachings and their conclusions. 

This offers the due diligence of investigating a worldview to see if it is worth applying in one's life.

 

The Underlying Message of On Virtue

Stoic Virtue is an amazingly modern worldview that is what technological societies need to thrive.

Accessible, engaging, and elegantly communicated, On Virtue provides a stunning new perspective on Stoicism, certain to improve lives and stir debate.

 

Gender Studies Are Not New

Gender studies are nothing new. Astonishingly, around 300 BC, Stoicism's Founder began perhaps the first systematic gender study. What the Stoics discovered is more helpful today than it was then. On Virtue analyzes a combination of ancient enlightenment and modern sensibilities.  The book claims modern adults can enjoy the most happiness by living in harmony with Nature.

Kelly Kinkade

About the Author

Modern Stoic and Michigan author Kelly Kinkade had a life-changing event in his late 20s. His life had just fallen apart, and he felt the thud of “hitting bottom.” That was 25 years ago. That is when he first picked up a book about Virtue; it changed his life. At rock bottom, he reevaluated everything in his life, including religion, gender, and right and wrong. He constantly compared ancient enlightenment with modern sensibilities. He lived by the rule of “Keep the best and toss the rest.” In the process, he turned his entire life into a treasure hunt for happiness. Continually sifting life for nuggets of wisdom, he would jot down gems he had found on individual index cards. It became clear that each fascinating card was a torn fragment from something much larger that he somehow knew was a treasure map for life. After 10,000 index cards, he could tell he had found all the puzzle pieces. But he somehow had to fit them all together correctly. Then COVID hit. With strict lock downs, he finally had the chance to organize everything. During countless midnight and early morning hours of flipping around, reshuffling, and rearranging his enormous collection of precious index cards, he felt a growing obligation to share what he was discovering. After two and a half years, he miraculously pieced together the full picture that mapped out a reliable path to happiness in human life. Because On Virtue represents 25 years of full-time intensive research into Virtue, science, logic, and philosophy, he is now, more than ever, motivated to share his discoveries with the public. Mr. Kinkade is happy to present to readers On Virtue, so they can save themselves decades of research and frustration in their hunt for a thriving life.