Stoic Application
These posts are about applying Stoic philosophy to our lives.
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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.…
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Embracing Stoicism: A Journey of Continuous Learning
Greetings, fellow seekers on the Stoic Wisdom Path. As an elder and prokopton of this ancient philosophy, I find myself not only sharing the timeless teachings of Stoicism but also continuously learning and…
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Persistence, Reflection, Justice: The Stoic Path to Excellence
In one respect man is the nearest thing to me, so far as I must do good to men and endure them. But so far as some men make themselves obstacles to my…
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Practicing Stoic Judgments and Their Inner Discourse
“It’s not things that upset us, but our judgment about things.” Epictetus In the journey of practicing Stoic philosophy, one fundamental principle stands out: we react not to events themselves, but to our…
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Practical Stoicism: Cultivating Prosochē for a Mindful and Virtuous Life
Embracing Prosochē: Applying Stoic Mindfulness in Daily Life The Stoic Wisdom Path’s primary purpose is to focus on applying Stoic principles to our daily lives. My intention is not get bogged down in…
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Harnessing Stoic Wisdom: Practical Steps to Flourish in Modern Life
Purpose Statement My purpose for writing about Stoicism is to share with interested readers and fellow prokoptôns how, by practicing Stoicism, one can live a more flourishing life. My intentions are to focus…
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The Four Cardinal Virtues of Stoicism
The Core of Stoic Philosophy: Understanding and Practice It’s one thing to amass knowledge about Stoicism, delving into its rich philosophical heritage and understanding its tenets. Yet, it’s an entirely different endeavor to…
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The Path to a Flourishing Life: Lessons in Stoic Ethics for Today’s World
Introduction to Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations Those practicing stoicism for any time will have read Marcus Aurelius‘s Meditations. Those new to Stoicism will someday read it, as it is the cornerstone book for learning…
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Situations, Roles, Duties, and Puppies
Introduction to Eudaimonia and Stoicism In the rambling and often tumultuous journey we call life, it’s easy to find oneself swept up in the ceaseless pursuit of happiness, or what the Stoics termed…