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Duty, Discipline, and the Stoic Soldier: Seneca’s Wisdom for Modern Life
In his Letters to Lucilius, Seneca urges us to see life as a call to duty, like the call of a soldier following orders. There’s an unmistakable clarity here—a soldier does not choose…
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On Living in Accordance with Nature
The pursuit of a flourishing life—a life filled with virtue, tranquility, and purpose—has been a subject of philosophical inquiry since the dawn of human reasoning. The Stoics, whose insights remain persistently relevant, argued…
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The Heart of Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life
To the ancient Stoics, philosophy (φιλοσοφία) wasn’t just a mental exercise or an intellectual pursuit to pass the time. It was a way of life—a commitment to achieving eudaimonia, a state of flourishing…
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How Ancient Wisdom Guides Us to Flourish in Modern Life
Introduction Though conceived in ancient Greece over 2,000 years ago as a philosophy of life, Stoicism speaks to us today. It went on to become the most popular philosophy in Rome, and it…
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The Roles and Duties of a Citizen as Assigned by Fate
The Timeless Wisdom of Stoic Philosophy In a world increasingly divided by political strife and social unrest, the wisdom of ancient philosophers may seem outdated—yet, Stoic philosophy holds the key to healing our…
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Wrestling with Life’s Challenges: The Journey to Genuine Strength
Epictetus, a Stoic philosopher, once remarked, “Difficulty shows what men are. So when a challenge arises, remember that God, like a trainer of wrestlers, has pitted you against a tough young man. Why?…
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Stoic Opposition: A Personal Path of Resistance and Resilience
Over the past several years of study,I have read about the Stoic Opposition. Stoic Opposition – Wikipedia. In this blog post, I will delve into how embracing stoic opposition can bring about profound…
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Navigating the Web of Causality
Salutations, seekers of insight. Imagine if you will the tapestry of circumstance, infinitely and randomly woven by armies of spiders. This is Stoic fate, an inescapable structure woven from countless strands of cause…
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Practice Makes Powerful: Putting Stoic Philosophy into Action
Only by exhibiting actions in harmony with the sound words which he has received will anyone be helped by philosophy. — Musonius Rufus In this vast ocean of information, which is the characteristic…
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Navigating Life’s Uncertainties for Inner Peace
Greetings, my friends. Today, we delve into a profound insight from Pierre Hadot’s seminal work, “The Inner Citadel,” which encapsulates the very essence of Stoic philosophy and its application to our daily lives.…
Navigating Life's Challenges Using Timeless Stoic Principles
