Epictetus, The Discourses, Book 1.27 Understanding our impressions and knowing how to deal with them is key in Stoic philosophy. They say that the only good is Virtue and that we must live in accordance with Nature, but all of that falls flat if we can’t perceive the world as Read more
How to pray like a Stoic sounds like a contradiction. Why are Stoics praying, isn’t that something you do in a religion? And to answer that question, we’ll look into what praying is and how the Stoics look at it. It is important to understand how to Stoics look at Read more
“Far more important is the law of life, that we must do what follows from nature.” Epictetus, The Discourses, Book 1, Chapter 26.1 As with many things in Stoic philosophy, the theory can be explained simply. Here Epictetus manages it in one sentence. The difficulty lies in the application to Read more
In Stoic philosophy, the concept of logos—universal reason—is central to understanding our place in the cosmos. While many look outward to comprehend this divine rationality, the path to understanding might be closer than we think. Table of Contents The Path to Universal Reason When I think about or picture the Read more
Introduction to Eric Weiner: The Journey from Journalism to Philosophy Eric Weiner’s path to becoming one of today’s most insightful philosophical writers began with an early sign of his adventurous spirit – running away from home at age five in suburban Baltimore. This early wanderlust would later shape his career Read more
The Socrates Express is a once-in-a-lifetime trip. Join author Eric Weiner on a philosophical train ride where Eastern and Western thinkers meet. This epic journey will expand your mind and make you think about the important questions of life. Summary The Socrates Express is a collection of some of the Read more
The Discourses of Epictetus, Book 1.25: On the Same Subject. “If these things are true, and we are not stupid or acting a part when we say that good or ill for man lies in choice, and that all else is nothing to us, why are we still troubled?” Epictetus, Read more
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Donald Robertson presents Socrates’s life and philosophy as a mirror of the past that we can use to reflect on our lives today. Summary This second installment of Donald Robertson’s How to Think Like… books focuses on Socrates’s life. How to Think Like Socrates covers many aspects of this wise Read more
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