Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

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Why You Need to Read Modern Books on Stoicism
The Benefits of Understanding More About Stoic Philosophy
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Donald J. Robertson
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Andrew Tate on Stoicism
My commentary on the social media influencer's remarks about Stoic philosophy
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Five Practical Tips from Socrates
My notes for The Next Big Idea Club
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Epictetus on Nero
What the Stoic philosopher actually said about the notorious Roman emperor
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Stoic Mindfulness in a Nutshell
Detachment and Cognitive Distancing in Stoic Philosophy
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Donald J. Robertson
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What Philosophers Don’t Get About Marcus Aurelius
What psychological benefits can be gained by readers of the Meditations?
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Socrates Explains Your Cynicism
Are cynicism, misanthropy, misogyny, and misandry due to misplaced trust?
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How to Eat Like a Stoic
The Ancient Diets of Cynicism and Stoicism
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Beyond Righteous Anger
Announcing my new project on the philosophy and psychology of anger
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Stoicism in Three Steps: Physics, Ethics, Logic
How a passage in Marcus Aurelius can be read in light of modern cognitive therapy
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How Pale was Cleopatra's Skin?
Why the controversial Netflix documentary may miss the point
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How to Stop Catastrophizing
Decatastrophizing in cognitive therapy
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