Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

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Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life
Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life
How to be a Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci

How to be a Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci

Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life

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Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life

Cleanthes, the second head of the Stoic school, once said that while its philosophical doctrines may well be contrary to popular opinion they are surely not contrary to reason. He was speaking of “paradox”, which literally means contrary to opinion in Greek. Stoic philosophy, like the philosophy of Socrates,…

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