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What is Stoicism?
What is Stoicism? Definition, Principles, and How to Live It
Stoicism is a Hellenistic philosophy founded around the 3rd century BC. Its central goal is to live a good life through the cultivation of virtue and the use of reason
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How to Practice StoicismHow to Practice Amor Fati: The Stoic Art of Loving Your Fate
What Does It Mean to Love Your Fate? To practice Amor Fati means to love one’s fate, not just to accept it, but to embrace and love it. To affirm everything that happens as necessary and good for the whole. The phrase, meaning “love of fate,” comes from Friedrich Nietzsche, who described it as the […]
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How to Practice StoicismHow to Practice the Stoic Discipline of Desire: A Practical Guide
What is the Discipline of Desire? The Discipline of Desire is one of three core Stoic practices, along with the Disciplines of Assent and Action. These three disciplines form the framework through which the Stoic trains perception, emotion, and behavior. Try the exercises below. In Stoic philosophy, the Discipline of Desire (Greek: askēsis tou orektikou) […]
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How to Practice StoicismHow to Practice the Dichotomy of Control: The Exercise of the Delimitation of the Self
What is the Dichotomy of Control “Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever is our own action. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation, command, and, in one word, whatever is not our action.” Epictetus, Handbook, 1 […]
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Blog10 Epictetus Quotes on Self-Mastery for a Stronger, Calmer Mind
We live in a world that is all about control and trying to have power over the uncontrollable. But what if true power lies not in controlling others, but in mastering ourselves? That’s why these 10 Epictetus quotes on self-mastery are key to living a more peaceful life. Epictetus’ teaching on being your own master […]
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Blog10 Epictetus Quotes on Stoic Courage and Inner Strength
What is Stoic Courage Stoic courage is doing what is virtuous and just, even when it is difficult or requires sacrifice.It is knowing what the just, rational, and natural thing to do is, and then doing it, even when it’s hard, even when it goes against your desires or aversions. Epictetus, a former slave turned […]
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Book ReviewsBook Review: How to Be a Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci
Join Massimo Pigliucci and Epictetus for an open and honest conversation to discover the true nature and power of Stoicism. Summary In How to Be a Stoic, Massimo Pigliucci tries to uncover the greatest lessons there are to learn from Stoicism. He asks the old master, Epictetus, to guide him. This wonderful dialogue, based on […]
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Book ReviewsBook Review: How to Think Like a Roman Emperor – Donald Robertson
Book review: How to Think Like a Roman Emperor is a must-read for anyone interested in Stoicism, Roman History, or self-help, and here's why.
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Book ReviewsBook Review: Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero by 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.
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