Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

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Three Sources of Joy in Stoicism

Three Sources of Joy in Stoicism

What did Marcus Aurelius say about our reasons to be cheerful?

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Donald J. Robertson
Apr 06, 2021
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Three Sources of Joy in Stoicism
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What did Marcus Aurelius say about our reasons to be cheerful?

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Live your whole life through free from all constraint and with utmost joy in your heart… — Meditations, 7.68

Many people assume that ancient Stoic philosophers such as the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius were a grave and joyless lot. However, that’s a misconce…

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