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What is Stoicism?
What is Stoicism? Understanding the Philosophy and How to Live It
What is Stoicism? Stoicism is a Hellenistic philosophy from around the 3 century BC. With its goal t…
Read MoreThe Stoic Philosophers
Who Was Marcus Aurelius: Plato’s Philosopher King
Who was Marcus Aurelius? Was he the philosopher king? This is the history of the author of the Medit…
Read MoreWho 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 …
Read MoreWho 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 me…
Read MoreThe Stoic Virtues
What is Temperance
Living a life of virtue is the chief aim of the Stoics. To do so, we must understand what Virtue is.…
Read MoreWhat is Courage
Living a life of virtue is the chief aim of the Stoics. To do so, we must understand what Virtue is.…
Read MoreWhat is Justice
Living a life of virtue is the chief aim of the Stoics. To do so, we must understand what Virtue is.…
Read MoreThe Discourses of Epictetus
How to Prepare for Life’s Difficulties with Stoicism: Insights From Epictetus
Epictetus, The Discourses, Book 1.30: What Should We Have At Hand In Difficult Circumstances? How do…
Read MoreWhy not be angry with others: What is Great and Small in Life?
Epictetus, The Discourses, Book 1.23: That We Should Not Be Angry With Others; And What Things Are G…
Read MoreUnderstanding Stoic Impressions: How Epictetus Explains Our Perception of Reality
Epictetus, The Discourses, Book 1.27 Understanding our impressions and knowing how to deal with them…
Read MoreBook Reviews
A Guide to the Good Life by William B. Irvine
The ultimate Stoic guide to living a good life, based on psychological techniques and advice for pra…
Read MoreEpictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life by A.A. Long
One of the deepest dives into the life, philosophy, history, and methods of Epictetus which creates …
Read MoreStoicism and Emotion by Margaret Graver
A deep dive into the true connection between Stoicism and emotions, clearing up the common misconcep…
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How to Think for Yourself Like a Stoic
To think for yourself like a Stoic means questioning assumptions, testing ideas through reason, and …
Read MoreHow to Build Self-Worth Like a Stoic
To build self-worth like a Stoic means to measure your value by your character and actions, not by w…
Read MoreWhat is Marcus Aurelius’ view on change?
To understand Marcus Aurelius’ view on change means seeing life as a constant flow, everything…
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