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Stoicism, one of the oldest, Western philosophical schools, has enchanted scholars and the general public alike for over two thousand years. Where some accounts of human nature and the particularly human good fall short by the reduction of human being to physical or psychical phenomena, Stoicism's power lies in engaging with the whole range of human experience, addressing rationality, emotion, piety, will, and both inner and outer impressions, each...
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Providing an overview of the history of the stoic philosophy as well as profiles of some of the ancient masters who contributed to its development. Also, it tells the stories of some modern practitioners of philosophy who successfully used it to overcome difficult situations in their lives. We have also provided several exercises that you can use to help make Stoicism a part of your daily life.
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• The early history of Stoicism,...
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This exciting essay focuses on the explanation and analysis of Arrian's Discourses of Epictetus, one the most influential works in history and whose understanding, due to its complexity and depth, escapes comprehension on a first reading.Whether you have already read Discourses of Epictetus or not, this essay will allow you to immerse yourself in each and every one of its meanings, opening a window to Epictetus' philosophical thought and Arrian's...
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