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Stoicism Is Not Enough
We are looking to tie our well-being to our own actions, not those of others. The idea is simple, but its execution can feel difficult. The Stoics have little sympathy for the fact we are deeply social creatures, taking our cues from our peers and routinely being made to act against our values. So we can hold the image of the perfect Stoic sage bef
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The Stoics can teach you how to find a sense of purpose in life, how to face adversity, how to conquer anger within yourself, moderate your desires, experience healthy sources of joy, endure pain and illness patiently and with dignity, exhibit courage in the face of your anxieties, cope with loss, and perhaps even confront your own mortality while
... See moreDonald Robertson • How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
The Art of Living a Meaningless Existence: Ideas from Philosophy That Change the Way You Think
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Stoicism is superb at exposing the social fallacies and personal delusions that hinder our ability to feel connected to others, that undermine meaningfulness, or that reward the trivial at the expense of the vital and true. Stoicism teaches us to distinguish between true satisfaction and mere gratification, between self-reliant joy and nervous prom
... See moreSharon Lebell • The Art of Living: The Classical Mannual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness
Instead, he (and Epictetus and Seneca) focused on a series of questions not unlike the ones we continue to ask ourselves today: “What is the best way to live?” “What do I do about my anger?” “What are my obligations to my fellow human beings?” “I’m afraid to die; why is that?” “How can I deal with the difficult situations I face?” “How should I han
... See moreStephen Hanselman • The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
