The Stoic Philosophy of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius
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Philosopher Jules Evans on Why Stoicism Has Become So Popular Over the Last Decade
Stoicism is experiencing a remarkable revival in present times, and several reasons account for this revival. In this short video interview, Jules Evans explains why Stoicism has made such a comeback over the last decade.
The Stoic Cosmopolis: Why We Are Born to Be Ethical
The Stoic philosophers on world community, intelligence in nature, and why we are born to be ethical, in a short, highly illustrated talk — and how these ideas connect with modern scientific insights.
Seneca’s Death and the Transformation of Adversity
Seneca wrote, “Disaster is virtue’s opportunity,” because we can transform negative events into more positive outcomes. Even in his own death, he turned it into an opportunity to display virtue.
Stoic Tranquility and Mindfulness: How to Experience Lasting Joy in the Present Moment
The present moment is all we have: the past is gone and the future doesn’t exist. Through becoming virtuous and mindful, Stoicism teaches how to experience true wealth and joy in the present moment.
Why Thomas Jefferson Was a Stoic — and Not an Epicurean
Historian, philosopher, and Jefferson scholar Mark A. Holochawk explains why Thomas Jefferson was a Stoic — and not an Epicurean.
The View from Above in Ancient Stoic Practice and Modern Human Experience
How the ancient Stoic practice of the “View from Above” intersects with our modern views of the Earth from space.
Donald Robertson on the Four Main Reasons Modern People Are Attracted to Stoicism as a Philosophy of Life
Donald Robertson explains the four main reasons why most modern people are attracted to Stoicism as a philosophy of life.
What Tim Ferriss Learned from Stoicism: How to Measure and Overcome Your Fears
Drawing on the practices of Stoic philosophy and the work of Seneca, Tim Ferriss developed a technique to identify and test the validity of one’s fears.