The philosophy of Stoicism - Massimo Pigliucci
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What is the best life we can live? How can we cope with whatever the
universe throws at us and keep thriving nonetheless? The ancient
Greco-Roman philosophy of Stoicism explains that
while we may not always have control over the events affecting us, we
can have control over how we approach things. Massimo Pigliucci
describes the philosophy of Stoicism.
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Wondering how to be a Stoic? Here is a blog devoted to a continuous exploration of Stoic theory and practice. For a longer source on this topic, read this book: How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life.
Stoicism 101, a one-hour video on the basics of Stoicism is also a terrific place to start. There is a free downloadable version of Epictetus' Manual here Seneca's Moral Letters to his friend Lucilius are also available online with a free downloadable version. Click here to find them. Finally, here is a link to The Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius.
For both modern and ancient sources, click here. Here is an advanced introduction to Stoicism from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Visit Modern Stoicism, where you can sign up for the annual Stoic Week initiative, as well as find out information about the annual Stoicon meeting.
Interested in a whole course on the basics of Stoicism? Click here for free online course.
Stoicism 101, a one-hour video on the basics of Stoicism is also a terrific place to start. There is a free downloadable version of Epictetus' Manual here Seneca's Moral Letters to his friend Lucilius are also available online with a free downloadable version. Click here to find them. Finally, here is a link to The Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius.
For both modern and ancient sources, click here. Here is an advanced introduction to Stoicism from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Visit Modern Stoicism, where you can sign up for the annual Stoic Week initiative, as well as find out information about the annual Stoicon meeting.
Interested in a whole course on the basics of Stoicism? Click here for free online course.

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