Las Paradojas de los estóicos / Paradoxes of the Stoics

In this text, the shortest of his philosophical works, Cicero analyzes the statements of Stoicism that are “ paradoxical” : “ Only what is honest is good” , “ It is enough to be virtuous to achieve happiness” , ‘ Good deeds are as good as bad deeds are bad’ , and ‘ All fools are mad, just as only the wise are rich and free’ . Using his gifts as an orator, the author develops each paradox in a clear and structured way. Garnishing his exposition with examples and a certain humor, he intends to bring his message closer to all readers and to make us reflect on the value of good and virtue. As Voltaire maintained, “ nothing wiser, truer, or more useful” has been written after this treatise.

Daniel Montero Galan lleva más de quince años trabajando como ilustrador, pasándoselo a lo grande en su pequeño estudio madrileño. Se pierde por las formas geométricas, los teselados, los rompecabezas y las paletas limitadas de colores arriesgados. En su recorrido editorial, como autor e ilustrador, cuenta con más de una treintena de libros a sus espaldas, que dan la cara por él para atestiguar que lo suyo es vivir del cuento. De entre ellos, saca pecho con El gran Zooilógico (Jaguar 2015), Cartas en el bosque (Cuento de luz, 2016), A la vista (Libre albedrío, 2017), La nota (Kalandraka 2022).

Daniel Montero Galan has been working as an illustrator for more than fifteen years, having a great time in his small studio in Madrid. He is lost in geometric shapes, tessellations, puzzles and limited palettes of risky colors. In his publishing career, as an author and illustrator, he has more than thirty books behind him, which stand up for him to testify that his thing is to live from the story. Among them, he shows his chest with The Great Zoo (Jaguar 2015), Letters in the Forest (Tale of Light, 2016), A la vista (Free Will, 2017), The Note (Kalandraka 2022).