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Monday, June 1st, 2020
Learn the fundamentals of Stoicism in ten short weeks! A UNIQUE SELF-STUDY COURSE
To help those who would like to understand and practice the fundamentals of Stoicism, The Stoic Gym has put together a unique 10-week self-study training course carefully designed to teach the essence of Stoicism.
1 - Set aside your self-satisfaction about what you think you know. You are not going to learn anything new, if you think you know it already. [Epictetus, D 2.17]
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY
JUST PUBLISHED! THE STOIC BOOK OF ANGER (SENCA’S ON ANGER IN PLAIN ENGLISH)
1 You are not going to learn anything new, if you think you know it already. [Epictetus, D 2.17]
A directory of Stoic Fellowships around the globe
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JUST PUBLISHED! THE STOIC BOOK OF ANGER (SENCA’S ON ANGER IN PLAIN ENGLISH)
Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
EVERYDAY stoicism: Being compassionate
When we are in the grip of negative emotions, worries, and anxieties, fear can still take hold of us and cloud our judgment, even if we practice Stoicism regularly. We can deal with these problems by knowing that we have resources available for whatever life may throw at us and remembering that we are more resilient than we think.
1 - Is there any storm that is more powerful than impressions that drive out reason? [Epictetus, D2.17]
This is the second chapter of Seneca’s discourse, On Tranquility. In this exchange with his young protege Serenus, Seneca expands on the following key ideas