Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

The Art of Illeism: Thinking about Yourself in the Third-Person

Excerpt from How to Think Like Socrates

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Donald J. Robertson
Oct 28, 2025
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[This is an exclusive excerpt from my latest book, How to Think Like Socrates, which is currently available in hardback, ebook, and audiobook formats.]

Aesop said that we’re born with two sacks hanging around our necks: one large sack, right under our noses, containing everyone else’s flaws; and a small one, hidden behind our back, which contains our own…

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