William B Irvine

William B. Irvine is professor of philosophy at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He describes himself as a twenty-first century Stoic and is author of On Desire: Why We Want What We Want; A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy; and A Slap in the Face: Why Insults Hurt--And Why They Shouldn't.

William B. Irvine is professor of philosophy at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He describes himself as a twenty-first century Stoic and is author of On Desire: Why We Want What We Want; A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy; and A Slap in the Face: Why Insults Hurt--And Why They Shouldn't. See less