This short explainer will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what the Stoic virtue of Wisdom is and how you can apply it in your life. Definition Of Stoic Wisdom Stoic Wisdom comes from the Greek term “phronesis” (φρόνησις). The definition of the virtue is thought to precede the Stoics…
This short explainer will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what the Stoic virtue of Temperance is and how you can apply it in your life. Definition Of Stoic Temperance Stoic Temperance comes from the Greek term “sophrosyne” (σωφροσύνη). The definition of the virtue is thought to precede the Stoics…
This short explainer will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what the Stoic virtue of Justice is and how you can apply it in your life. Definition Of Stoic Justice Stoic Justice comes from the Greek term “dikaiosyne” (δικαιοσύνη). The definition of the virtue is thought to precede the Stoics…
This short explainer will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what the Stoic virtue of Courage is and how you can apply it in your life. Definition Of Stoic Courage Stoic Courage comes from the Greek term “andreia” (ανδρεία). The definition of the virtue is thought to precede the Stoics…
This short explainer will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what the state of apatheia is in relation to Stoicism and how you can work toward it. Definition Of Stoic Apatheia Stoic apatheia is a state of mind in which one is not disturbed by “the passions.” It is a…
This short explainer will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what oikeiôsis is and how you can use it to guide your Stoic practice. Definition Of Stoic Oikeiôsis Oikeiôsis is one of the more advanced terms in Stoicism and refers to the process of becoming aware of what truly belongs…
This short explainer will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what eudaimonia is and how you can use it to guide your Stoic practice. Definition Of Stoic Eudaimonia Eudaimonia is a Greek term that translates to a state of being that encompasses terms such as “happiness”, “flourishing”, “fulfillment”, “well-being”,…
This short explainer will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what the circles of concern are and how you can use them to guide your Stoic practice. Definition Of The Circles of Concern The Stoic philosopher Hierocles developed the circles of concern to describe Stoic cosmopolitanism in regard to oikeiôsis.…
At the beginning of his Enchiridion, Epictetus gave the advice that went on to guide so much of Stoic practice: Some things are within our power, while others are not. Within our power are opinion, motivation, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever is of our own doing; not within…
This short explainer will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what the three Stoic disciplines are and how you can use them to guide your Stoic practice. Definition Of The Three Stoic Disciplines The three Stoic disciplines, according to Stoic philosopher Epictetus, are what the aspiring Stoic must practise…