Stoics

These posts deal with stoic philosophy from the ancient Greeks and Romans, and how stoicism can help us learn how to lead better lives
Sep
16
Green-covered hills leading to blue sea - Moral Letters to Lucilius

024 - On Conquering Fear - Moral Letters for Modern Times

I will tell you how to banish the demons that bedevil you.
4 min read
Sep
13
Reeds in foreground before a lake and mountains under cloudy sky - Moral Letters to Lucilius

023 - On Finding Joy In The Right Places - Moral Letters for Modern Times

Life is meant for living, and joy is a sign your life has found meaning, provided its source comes from within.
3 min read
Sep
09
Ohio State campus - Moral Letters to Lucilius

022 - On Sticking To Your Decisions - Moral Letters for Modern Times

Whether you are advancing or retreating, be fully committed to what you are doing.
3 min read
Sep
06
Red, white, and blue sailboats on a calm lake - Moral Letters to Lucilius

021 - On Posterity - Moral Letters for Modern Times

We want some part of us to continue, to survive the ages.
4 min read
Sep
02
Field of freshly cut hay - Moral Letters to Lucilius

020 - On Consistency - Moral Letters for Modern Times

The way to identify a wise person is to observe the one who maintains consistency in the face of passions all around them.
3 min read
Aug
30
Trees in silhouette with purple light - Moral Letters to Lucilius

019 - On Retirement - Moral Letters for Modern Times

How much better to choose the time of your leaving yourself.
3 min read
Aug
23
Lake with clouds reflected and indirect light - Moral Letters to Lucilius

017 - On Wealth - Moral Letters for Modern Times

Once one’s feet are stuck on the path to wealth, the scantest few manage to pry themselves from it.
3 min read
Aug
19
Arial view of city buildings with ocean in background - Moral Letters to Lucilius

016 - On True And False Philosophy - Moral Letters for Modern Times

Remember that philosophy is neither just for show, nor for other people’s benefit.
3 min read
Aug
16
Great Wall of China - Moral Letters to Lucilius

015 - On Exercise Routines - Moral Letters for Modern Times

Your body is a machine that deserves tending to be sure, but are you the engineer or merely a mechanic?
3 min read
Aug
13
In Case You Are Too Busy To Read This (Newsletter 007)

In Case You Are Too Busy To Read This (Newsletter 007)

Only now, like a nomad coming upon a flowering oasis after wandering in the barren desert, do I find that I have been forsaking some of the things that make life rich and meaningful.
5 min read