• Joyful Tranquility

    The goal of stoicism is tranquility, achieved through removing negative emotions. The stoics claim we can experience an extreme joy when we are able rid ourselves of negative emotions like fear and anxiety. This may sound a bit fluffy—I’ve historically been quite cynical of such talk—but thankfully I’m finally coming around to exploring this side keep reading…

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  • Philosophy of Life

    A philosophy of life is nothing more than a plan for what you want to achieve in your life. Compared to theoretical philosophies, a philosophy of life gives practical guidance for how to live your life to achieve your goals. Just by planning and considering what your true goals are your on the right path keep reading…

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  • What is Stoicism?

    Stoicism is a philosophy of life that aims to have the follower live their life in accordance with nature. The Stoics believe this to mean one should try to be a rational and social being. The Stoics believed in the Fates and that the gods created them with these rational and social characteristics. We should therefore keep reading…

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