Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

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Marcus Aurelius on Hadrian
What did the Stoic Emperor Think of his Adoptive Grandfather?
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Discount: How to Think Like Socrates
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Stoicism and Islam
Al-Kindi’s Device for Dispelling Sorrows
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Why do you place your mental well-being in the hands of others?
Donald's Commentary on The Handbook of Epictetus #28
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How to Spot the Difference Between Worrying and Problem-Solving
The telltale differences between helpful and unhelpful ways of thinking about your problems
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June 2025

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We Have a Meeting with Socrates
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Announcing: Plato's Academy Walk and Talk
Update on our first meetup among the ruins of Plato's Academy
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Marcus Aurelius on Alexander the Great
Stoic Philosophy versus the Lord of Asia
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What to Expect When You’re Dead: An Ancient Tour of Death and the Afterlife
An exclusive excerpt from Prof. Robert Garland and Princeton University Press
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