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Read more about the article What Is Amor Fati?

What Is Amor Fati?

This short explainer will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what Amor Fati is and how you can use it in your Stoic practice. Definition Of Amor Fati The…

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Read more about the article What Is Memento Mori?

What Is Memento Mori?

This short explainer will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what Memento Mori is and how you can use it in your Stoic practice. Definition Of Memento Mori The…

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Read more about the article The Four Cardinal Stoic Virtues

The Four Cardinal Stoic Virtues

Stoic philosophy is driven by four guiding virtues - wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance. They are the principles that students should seek to practice if they are to exemplify the…

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Read more about the article According To Modern Stoics, What Is Stoicism?

According To Modern Stoics, What Is Stoicism?

We can find out what Stoicism is by searching for summaries of the philosophy, reading the many books written on the subject or even listening to the podcasts now being…

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Read more about the article A Very Brief Timeline Of The Origins Of Stoicism

A Very Brief Timeline Of The Origins Of Stoicism

Check out the infographic or text below for a very brief timeline of the origins of Stoicism, the philosophy founded over two thousand years ago by Zeno of Citium! Around…

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Read more about the article 101 Short Sentences About Stoicism

101 Short Sentences About Stoicism

If you're new to Stoicism, or just in need of a refresher, here are 101 short sentences covering the key concepts of the philosophy! Origins Stoicism was founded by Zeno…

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Read more about the article Who is Marcus Aurelius?

Who is Marcus Aurelius?

Stoic from beginning to end Thanks to three surviving histories, we know more about the life of Marcus Aurelius than perhaps any other Stoic or ancient philosopher. Cassius Dio's Roman…

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Read more about the article Who is Epictetus?

Who is Epictetus?

Born into slavery When he became a teacher of Stoicism, the philosopher Epictetus told his students that a person’s caliber is revealed by difficult circumstances. So, when a difficulty occurs,…

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Read more about the article Who is Seneca the Younger?

Who is Seneca the Younger?

A dramatist dramatised Lucius Annaeus Seneca’s story reads like a soap opera. This fact hasn't gone unnoticed by poets, composers, and playwrights throughout the 2000 years since he walked the…

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Read more about the article Who is Cato the Younger?

Who is Cato the Younger?

Who was Cato the Younger? Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis was born in Rome in 95 BC. He is famed for his influence on the politics and politicians of early Rome,…

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