By way of introduction, I have long been fascinated by Roman history, and have more recently come to appreciate the Roman Stoics, as teachers of a way to live. The philosophy I studied was of the analytic and "ordinary language" schools, with a generous dose of American Pragmatism and Utilitarianism, but although the latter two schools did provide some guidance, I did not find thoughtful consideration of the best way to live in this world until I began reading the ancients (only in translation, I'm afraid).
This looks like a very interesting forum. I have much to learn, and look forwarding to learning from and with you all.