Aristo's Stoicism The early Stoic, Aristo, remarked: Dialectic reasonings are like cobwebs—artificially constructed, but otherwise useless.Another construction has him saying: Those who dwell on dialectics resemble those who chew on
James Stockdale's Courage Under Fire Admiral James Stockdale was one of the great American Stoics. Courage Under Fire chronicles his internment as a prisoner of war and his use of Epictetus. Here's a characteristic sample
Sustainability and Stoicism with Kai Whiting Kai Whiting is a lecturer at Université catholique de Louvain in Portugal. His academic work concerns resource use and the practical application of Stoic philosophy to the challenges of the
On Endings The gangster Al Capone lived a colorful, if romanticized life. He amassed wealth, disposed of rivals, and thwarted the law. But his life ended in a sad mess. Delusional and
How To Reframe Adversity To experience adversity, is a sign of a virtuous character.The ancient Stoics thought that this was true because the God's only gave the most challenging tasks to those who
Adapt. Adapt. Not being able to govern events, I govern myself, and if they will not adapt to me, I adapt to them. Montaigne Adapt the world to you first. If that
The Tilde Strategy The tilde is a logical symbol indicating negation. It's usually expressed by the following squiggly sign: ~. You can see it in action with the following example: A => ~B A
Living During Our Time How are you spending your time? The pandemic will end. How will you look back on it? Some of us have more free time now. Others have less. Whatever it
Virtue and Strategy Stoicism is a view about what is good and how to achieve it. It's a virtue ethics, stating that who we are matters most. We want to have a "true
What to Read: The View From Above Now is as good of a time as any to get perspective. The Stoic practice of the view from above concerns getting an objective and broad perspective: seeing things from
The Risks of Mindfulness Mindfulness practices, companies, and thought continues to grow. This may be even more true as people are looking for solutions to the uncertainty and anxiety of being in a global
The Mundanity of Virtue The super skilled, the great seem to have auras of magic. They attain athletic, business, or intellectual success with tricks and tactics that appear to beyond us. Totally inscrutable. What
Russell McNeil on Physics and Philosophy Russell McNeil is a philosophy and physics professor as well as the author of Marcus Aurelius: Meditations. In addition to he that pioneered Mars LIDAR tech, worked as a science
Tim Lebon On The Stoic Elevator Tim Lebon is a psychotherapist, researcher and author. He's also one of the core members of Modern Stoicism and has a number of impressive analysis of their annual project, Stoic
The Stoic Response to Coronavirus Fears about coronavirus are growing. As of today, there are more than 30 countries have 10+ confirmed cases. The CDC notes that "current global circumstances suggest it is likely that
Stoic Questions The Stoics believed that we were rational animals. Through exercising our reason well, we can live better more fulfilling lives. This involves regularly reflecting, meditating, and examining your life. To
What is the Point of Studying Ancient Philosophy? The philosopher, Michael Huemer, recently wrote a piece arguing against historical philosophy. In his words: We should think, for example, about what is the right thing to do, not what
Don't Make This Mistake When You Fail Everyone makes mistakes. Dealing with our mistakes is a skill we need to cultivate. When we fall short it can be tempting to fail with abandon. This is an important
Is Virtue The Only Good? In Remembering Virtue, I noted the role that virtue plays in the Stoic system. It is what is ultimately good. One way to add detail to this picture is to
Do I Control My Thoughts? A key idea in Stoicism is the dichotomy of control: being vigilant about what is under our control and what is not. Accepting what is out of ones control and
Remembering Virtue Stoicism is crucially about cultivating virtue. Virtue, our character, is one of the only things that is under our control. Shaped by each decision, it’s up to us and
Why Stoicism is True Stoicism is a philosophy about how to live well. The central tenants are the cognitive model of emotion, the dichotomy of control, and the focus on virtue. Why should you
Four Ways To Practice Stoicism Stoicism is ultimately a worldview about how to live well. It's focused on taking responsibility for what we can control and cultivating excellence in our thought and action. How do
What is Stoicism? Stoicism is a philosophy of life, which simply means a view about how to live well. There are three central ideas: The cognitive model of emotionThe dichotomy of controlThe focus
