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The Sovereign Moment: Understanding Sunkatathesis, the Stoic Power of Assent
Imagine this: a sharp insult is hurled your way. Before your blood boils or your ego braces for retaliation, there’s a pause—a split second of silence. That moment is sunkatathesis (συγκατάθεσις), the Stoic…
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To Bear and Forbear: Endurance and Restraint in the Stoic Life
When I make a commitment—to meet someone, to carry out a task, to show up at a certain time—I often add, almost automatically, “fate permitting.” It’s not superstition. It’s not hedging my bets.…
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The Stoic Gardener: From First Impressions to Fruitful Action
I stumbled upon something I wrote in my journal a while back: “Information is the fertile soil from which my knowledge grows; knowledge is the sprout of wisdom, and wisdom blossoms into fruit…
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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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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In a world increasingly divided by political strife and social unrest, the wisdom of ancient philosophers may seem outdated—yet, Stoic philosophy holds the key to healing our…
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Navigating Life with Stoic Wisdom: A Personal Guide to The Enchiridion
Navigating Life with Stoic Wisdom: A Personal Guide to The Enchiridion." The serene path through a tranquil forest features ancient Greek columns, statues of Stoic philosophers, and signs with Stoic principles, leading to…
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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…
Navigating Life's Challenges Using Timeless Stoic Principles
