Implementing Stoicism Day 4 – How Can I Practice Virtue Here and Now?
In this article, our attention will be directed to the practical benefits of virtue. Meditating on virtue can help you act accordingly to it. Virtue ethics is all about improving your character and mindset. It was also one of the key focuses of the ancient Stoic philosophers, who…
Implementing Stoicism Day 3 – Reverse Roles
Meditating on reversing roles can help you to understand others on a more rational and emotional basis. We are all connected and in need of each other, but we can strengthen our connection with others by following this meditation. In Stoic philosophy, role reversal can be understood in…
Implementing Stoicism Day 2 – Remind Yourself of Impermanence
Change is an inescapable aspect of life. Through this meditation you will learn the importance of impermanence and come to appreciate it, rather than fear it. Furthermore, meditating on impermanence can improve the quality of your life. Most of us live our lives according to a set of…
Implementing Stoicism Day 1 – Examine Your Impressions
In this article we will explore what it means to examine your impressions. You will gain an idea of how this meditation can help you improve your thoughts and positively influence your perspective. According to the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, examining one’s impressions is the first step towards a…
The Best Stoic Quotes for Your Life
In this article we will consider several inspiring quotes from Stoic philosophers. They are all very insightful and may help you rethink how you view the world and live your life. Stoic philosophy can teach us many things, including self-control. In their view, the only way to reach…
Metaphysics and Ethics in Stoic Philosophy
In this article we will explore the connection between Stoic metaphysics and ethics. We will see how impactful metaphysics is for the development of ethics. Stoic philosophy represents the complex system of thought. It has guided generations of thinkers and its influence can be tracked through millenia. Even…
How Stoics Overcome Their Vices
On Vices We all have vices and there is nothing shameful in that. However, what is shameful is not confronting those vices. It is important to turn a negative mindset into a positive one to achieve both self and communal betterment. Stoicism provides us with the tools to…
How to Get Started With Stoicism
What is Stoicism and Why Should You Practice It? Part 1 Before we discuss how to get started with Stoicism, it’s important that you first understand what it is. Stoicism is more than a philosophy; it is a way of life. It has many benefits, such as offering…
What is Voluntary Discomfort?
Voluntary Discomfort is as it Sounds The Stoic practice of voluntary discomfort is as it sounds – voluntarily making yourself uncomfortable. You may be thinking: why would I genuinely want to make myself uncomfortable? Well, you do not make yourself uncomfortable for the sake of it; there is…
What is Sympatheia and why is it important?
The term Sympatheia (συμπάθεια) comes from Ancient Greece, it means affinity of parts to the organic whole or mutual interdependence. Stoics believed that sympatheia is one of the most important qualities of rational beings. “The universe made rational creatures for the sake of each other, with an eye…