I didn't get far. Apparently I am much more of a Peripatetic than a Stoic.

En el siglo IV a. C., Aristóteles funda en Atenas su escuela, una versión muy mejorada de la Academia platónica, donde él mismo estudió en su juventud. Desde ese auténtico centro de formación de los futuros pensadores clásicos supo ejercer una influencia inestimable.

La senda de Aristóteles da testimonio del modo en que una escuela de pensamiento puede ayudarnos a alcanzar la eudaimonía, esa felicidad que consiste en realizar plenamente nuestro potencial.

Las enseñanzas de Aristóteles no caducan, nos dice la autora. La «senda» invita a la reflexión pausada, a la contemplación (¡verdadero elogio del tiempo libre!), a analizar las relaciones con el prójimo (amorosas, de amistad, comunitarias), a preguntarnos qué tenemos en común con un pensador de la antigua Grecia, a entender y mejorar nuestra comunicación y a enfrentarnos con serenidad a la muerte.

Rastreando exhaustivamente la obra de Aristóteles, insertada en el contexto de los principales episodios de su biografía, Edith Hall ofrece aquí una actualización del pensamiento aristotélico junto con una interesante y original propuesta: emplearlo hoy, dos mil cuatrocientos años después, para cambiar nuestra vida. ( )

This is a discussion, in modern language, of Aristotle's teachings for leading the good life. The author discusses mostly ethics, and discusses ethical problems from her own life, linking them to the ancient works. She also provides a biography of the philosopher, as she discusses various stages in his thought. The chapters each discuss a different aspect of living the good life, achieving one's potential, making decisions, acquiring self knowledge, and living in the community. The argument and prose flow well, but did not seem to promote the thought or critical reflection needed to understand the subject. I have read the Nichomachean Ethics, and seemed to engage more with the original arguments. ( )

An excellent book, but a think piece, that requires frequent pauses to reflect and absorb what has just been written. This is a review of the principal thoughts of Aristotle, recapitulated for modern times. The principals of Aristotle's Rhetoric, for example, are shown how they are applied for an effective job resume, cover letter and interview for college professors. Also, the section on "Decisions" shows how applying Aristotle's logic in decision making is helpful in everyday decisions today. This chapter also shows how far modern education has strayed from teaching logical skills and good decision making skills in classrooms.
Although the book is too short to review all the books and writings of Aristotle, the author gives a good overview and presents the subjects well. A good read for rainy days by the fireplace, I recommend this for school and public libraries and personal collections. It is also a book to keep and to re-read in a few years. ( )