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Why Being a “Modern Stoic” Makes You a Political Idiot

The key to success lies beyond performance. If you are not Marina Abramović, taking an ice bath will not make you a millionaire. Some contemporary trends in liberalism instrumentalize ancient philosophy to…

3 reasons not to be a Stoic (but try Nietzsche instead)

Neil Durrant, Macquarie University For an ancient philosophy, Stoicism is doing extremely well in 2023. Quotes from the Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius litter my Instagram feed; you can find…

What the Stoics understood as living well, in conformity with our nature

The lessons of the Stoics indicate two paths that converge in a central highway: to know ourselves fully and to exercise virtues in pursuit of a social life that, although it will…

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Why Being a “Modern Stoic” Makes You a Political Idiot

3 reasons not to be a Stoic (but try Nietzsche instead)

What the Stoics understood as living well, in conformity with our nature

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