Open Culture
An Interactive Visualization of the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
2 min read · 2021-05-19 · 2020 was “a year for the (record) books in publishing,” wrote Jim Milliot in Publisher’s Weekly this past January, a surge continuing into 2021. · Shared by 130, including Benjamin, Gregg Caruso, Fabrizio Bianchi, Guy Longworth, Jennifer Ouellette
Massimo Pigliucci
Updating Stoicism: An authorized commentary on Larry Becker’s A New Stoicism
1 min read · 2021-01-25 · Here comes another free e-booklet that collects a number of essays I wrote, covering Larry Becker’s effort to update Stoicism for the 21st century, as articulated in his A New Stoicism. This … · Shared by 9, including Fabrizio Bianchi
The School of Life
Why Stoicism Continues to Matter
8 min read · 2021-03-18 · Stoicism is a philosophical school born in Ancient Greece and later dominant in Ancient Rome which continues to have urgent things to teach us about calm, resilience and emotional stability. Arguably… · Shared by 235, including Gabriele, Fabrizio Bianchi, Kamil Ali Kamil, Anita Hill
Mark Manson
Why I Am Not a Stoic
20+ min read · 2021-02-15 · There's a lot to like about stoicism, but it falls short in some key areas for me. Here's my take on it and the other influences on my personal philosophy. · Shared by 263, including Alejandro Dominguez, Matthias Lampe, Fabrizio Bianchi, Albert Ràfols, Kevin Roberts, Massimo Pigliucci
The School of Life
Stoicism Card Set
2 min read · 2021-03-04 · Shared by 15, including Fabrizio Bianchi
The New Statesman
Why Epicureanism, not Stoicism, is the philosophy we need now
4 min read · 2021-01-06 · What ideas come to mind when you hear the word “Epicurean”? Probably: wine snob, gourmet cooking, foppish, superficial, idle, frivolous, decadent, selfish and, of course, pleasure-seeking. Pleasure –… · Shared by 205, including Helen De Cruz, 𝐦𝐫𝐯𝐧 , Ceferino Díaz, Memen Isimo, Fabrizio Bianchi, Carissa Véliz, Anita Leirfall
The Baffler
Grin and Bear It
~12 min read · 2020-10-28 · The rise of neo-Stoicism is convenient for those searching for examples of goodness in a context that has been made unequal by design. · Shared by 140, including Massimo Pigliucci, Fabrizio Bianchi, Ceferino Díaz
medium.com
I ain’t “bitching,” I’m pointing out that something ain’t right
8 min read · From 2020 · A few days ago I posted a comment on the largest Facebook discussion group for practitioners of Stoicism. It isn’t important what the… · Shared by 13, including Rich, Massimo Pigliucci, Fabrizio Bianchi
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Stoicism: My ‘elevator pitch’
4 min read · From 2020 · Being silent about my beliefs · Shared by 9, including Fabrizio Bianchi, Massimo Pigliucci, Jacob du Toit
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How to become a better Stoic (hint: same as becoming a better Christian)
6 min read · From 2020 · Ever since I adopted Stoicism as a personal philosophy of life I have been, well, “preaching” about it. Stoicism, of course, is not a… · Shared by 57, including Ceferino Díaz, Liam Bright, Fabrizio Bianchi, Massimo Pigliucci
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Stoicism and Islam
~19 min read · From 2020 · Al-Kindi’s Device for Dispelling Sorrows · Shared by 7, including Fabrizio Bianchi
Psychology Today
The 90-Second Rule that Builds Self-Control
5 min read · From 2020 · The key to greater happiness and peace of mind · Shared by 542, including Fabrizio Bianchi, Tim, Johannes Dornisch, Liv 😷, Katja Evertz, Scott Monty, Tah Wesley 22, Gregor B. Rosenauer, Eric Kasyoka, Tauno
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Stoic ontology 101: the difference between reality and existence
4 min read · From 2020 · [This article goes well with my Stoic Epistemology 101 and Stoic Psychology 101. For this entry, I am indebted to John Sellars, and… · Shared by 156, including Liam Bright, Matteo Furia, Massimo Pigliucci, Fabrizio Bianchi, Gregor B. Rosenauer, Logical Analysis
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Stoicism and Confucianism: a comparison
10 min read · From 2020 · As I mentioned before, with my friends and colleagues Skye Cleary and Dan Kaufman, I recently co-edited How to Live a Good Life: A Guide… · Shared by 15, including Liam Bright, Massimo Pigliucci, Dr Skye Cleary, Fabrizio Bianchi
The Guardian
Remaining calm in adversity: what Stoicism can teach us during the coronavirus pandemic
5 min read · From 2020 · We might all be quarantined for some time. There are worse uses of your time than reading the Stoics · Shared by 12, including Fabrizio Bianchi
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ONLINE: Stoicism and COVID-19
From 2020 · Mon, Mar 23, 2020, 6:00 PM: As we are all well aware, we are in the midst of a pandemic. What should a Stoic do under these circumstances? If Stoicism is a practical philosophy, surely here is an exce · Shared by 8, including Massimo Pigliucci, Fabrizio Bianchi
