Philosophers
Who was Epictetus: From Slave to Philosopher
Who was Epictetus? Epictetus is one of the most famous Roman Stoics. Learn how he went from being a slave to becoming a tutor of an Emperor.
Book Reviews
Book Review: Breakfast with Seneca – David Fideler
Book Review: Breakfast with Seneca is an excellent book for anyone who is starting on their Stoic journey and has or will read his texts.
Philosophers
Who was Seneca the Younger: A Stoic or a Sophist
Who was Seneca? A brief introduction into the life of Seneca and a little scene of how I pictured meeting him would be like.
Book Reviews
Book Review: Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero – James Romm
Dying every day: Seneca at the Court of Nera is a captivating view into the life of Seneca. As a central question, we try to find out who Seneca was. All this wrapped into the intrigues of the imperial courts from Caligula, Claudius, Agrippina, and last but not least, Nero.
The Discourses Of Epictetus - Book 1
How to Follow Reason: An Examination of Itself
How to follow reason is an examination of itself and of Discourse 1.17 or Epictetus’s teaching by Arrian. And how to interpret nature.
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Attachments: How to Find the Right Balance
Attachments and learning to find the right balance between your life and the externals you are connected to. What do the Stoics teach us?
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How to Become and Stay Sober: A Stoic Journey
How to become and stay sober shows my journey to quitting alcohol and how Stoicism and great examples helped me stay on track.
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Five Stoic Quotes to Change Your Life
Here is my list of five Stoic quotes to change your life. Are you looking for motivation or inspiration, use these to help you.
The Discourses Of Epictetus - Book 1
What We Are Born For
In what we are born for looks at Discourse 1.16. we learn to see the signs of nature and to be grateful for her and the little things.
The Discourses Of Epictetus - Book 1
What Does Philosophy Promise?
What does philosophy promise is a deep dive into book 1.15 of the Discourses of Epictetus. What is the result and where should our focus be?