Something about the chivalric codes of the Middle Ages seems curiously akin to the ethical ideals of Stoicism. Ancient Stoic philosophy didn’t have an explicit code of honor, as far as we know. However, according to the doxographer Stobaeus, the Stoics maintained that the goal of their philosophy, “living in agreement with nature”, was synonymous with “…
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.