Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

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How to Eat Like a Stoic

How to Eat Like a Stoic

The Ancient Diets of Cynicism and Stoicism

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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 teacher Musonius Rufus:

He often talked in a v…

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