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How to Eat Like a Stoic

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How to Eat Like a Stoic

The Ancient Diets of Cynicism and Stoicism

Donald J. Robertson
Oct 21, 2019
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How to Eat Like a Stoic

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The Ancient Diets of Cynicism and Stoicism

The ancient Cynic and Stoic philosophers were very interested in food. (At the end of this article you’ll even find a modern recipe for Stoic soup.)

They talk both about what we should eat and how we should eat it, if we want to live wisely and gain strength of character. For instance, we’re told of the Stoic tea…

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