What Stoicism isn’t, I’ll add, is a “life hack” or just a set of exercises. It isn’t a bunch of “quotes” taken out of context. Probably a good half of the things I see out there in social media advertising themselves as “Stoicism” really aren’t. Some of those things c...
Welcome toWhat Is Stoicism! Hi, my name is Allan and it’s my aim to help you (and me!) apply ancient Stoic wisdom to modern life each day so that you canlearnfrom the past (but let it go),planfor the future (but not obsess), and most importantly,livein the present. ...
Asceticism is a chosen way of living focused on abstinence from pleasure and indulgence. Asceticism as a way of life is typically connected with some religious practice and related to achieving spiritual goals.The origins of asceticism can be found in the time of the ancient Greeks and related ...
Founded in ancient Athens, stoicism enjoyed a prominent place in the Roman world as many famous stoic philosophers lived during the Roman Empire. Stoicism is a moral philosophy which encourages inner peace and freedom through detaching oneself from passions....
Stoicism is a school of ancient Greek philosophy in the Socratic tradition. It was founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium around 301 BC. The name comes from the painted porch (stoa poikile) where Zeno lectured his students. Stoicism later became very popular in ancient Rome, where it ...
Since this is the inaugural episode of Stoicism On Fire it would be natural for you the listener to wonder what this podcast is about. Obviously, it’s about Stoicism, but What is Stoicism on Fire? As the introduction states, this podcast is about Stoicism as a philosophical way of life,...
3Stoicism and Universal Morality Roman intellectuals were attracted to stoicism's universal approach to morality. Based on nature and reason, it transcended local moral codes. The orator Cicero, who had studied in Greece, argued that pursuit of justice is every individual's highest duty. Cicero wa...
Conversations with Modern Stoicism is an interactive virtual gathering that provides an opportunity for Stoics around the world to connect, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogue with each other. The events feature a presentation from a respected speaker followed by multiple rounds of audie...
"Passive" describes a lack of active response or resistance, often implying submission, while "impassive" refers to a lack of visible emotion or expression, suggesting stoicism.
While one text from Epictetus has already been proposed as a candidate for the nominalisation of the reflexive pronoun (a/the self), this article introduces a second text into this discussion. Keywords: Epictetus; Stoicism; reflexive pronoun; verbal contexts; self- formation; rhetoric Introduction ...