Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

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The Stoicism of John Lennon

The Stoicism of John Lennon

Comparing the Lyrics of Imagine to Zeno’s Republic

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Comparing the Lyrics of Imagine to Zeno’s Republic

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People often tell me that they’ve heard a song the lyrics of which seem “kind of Stoic” to them. Usually they’re referring to songs about enduring hardship heroically, and so on. However, there’s a very different type of song that strikes …

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