Stoicism 101
Stoicism 101 covers the basic academic aspects of Stoicism to help the reader to explore more deeply into the fundamentals of Stoic philosophy.
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Living According to Nature: What Stoicism Really Means
“Live according to nature.” It’s one of the core teachings of Stoicism—and one of the most misunderstood. Nature doesn’t demand greatness—only that you grow in the right direction. I’ve written about this before,…
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All Is One: Monism and the Wisdom of Wholeness
Walking the Stoic Wisdom Path In an era increasingly defined by division—between nations, identities, disciplines, and even within ourselves—the ancient insight of monism offers a clear and unifying voice. It doesn’t shout over…
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Walking Two Paths to the Same Summit: Virtue in the Tao and Stoicism
There are mountains whose peaks are hidden in clouds, and yet the summit is the same whether you climb from the north or the south. So too with virtue. In both the Taoist…
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The Pillars of Marcus Aurelius: A Stoic Guide to Enduring Life’s Storms
In the quiet chambers of his mind, Marcus Aurelius penned what would become a lasting lantern for the weary soul—his Meditations, not written for fame, but for fortitude. These reflections, born of solitude…
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The Religious Rift in Stoicism Today
Modern Cosmology and the Rebirth of an Old Divide This essay was born out of a series of spirited and thoughtful discussions I’ve had in various Stoic communities and social forums. In those…
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To Have Lived a Flourishing Life
A subtle yet significant current flows through some modern version of Stoic philosophy—a current that, if misread, can mislead. Across cultures and communities, Stoicism is often heralded as a roadmap to happiness. But…
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Mastering the Command Center of the Soul
Introduction In the rush of daily life, we often operate on autopilot, reacting without considering what truly guides us. The Stoics saw this as a crucial question. They believed that within each of…
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If Nature Never Misses, How Are Ignorance and Error Possible?
In The Enchiridion, Chapter 27, Epictetus offers a profound insight into the Stoic understanding of Nature:“Just as a target is not set up in order to be missed, similarly nor does Nature let…
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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…
