What Is Askesis? The Ancient Practice of Self-Discipline
What Is Askesis? The word askesis comes from the ancient…
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How to Stop Overthinking: What Philosophy Teaches Us
Most of us know the experience well. A decision sits…
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Best Translation of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius is one of the most…
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Best Philosophy Books for Beginners (2026)
Most lists of “beginner philosophy books” fall into one of…
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The Best Books on Stoicism: A Reading Guide
One of the questions I get asked most often is…
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Stoicism and Anxiety: How the Stoics Dealt with Worry
Anxiety is one of the defining struggles of modern life….
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Stoicism: How To Build Self Discipline
Introduction: Discipline. It’s something we all want, but it often…
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Oikeiosis: The Stoic Secret to Understanding Self and Society
Oikeiosis is a core idea in Stoic philosophy that’s used…
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4 Lessons From Stoicism on Overcoming Death, Grief, and Dying
The Stoic’s view on death and dying is heavily influenced…
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The History of Memento Mori: Harnessing The Power of Death
In Latin, the term “Memento Mori” simply means “remember, you…
