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Practicing Stoicism
Sunday, January 11th, 2026
Optimism in a world of fear and uncertainty
This is the form Stoic optimism takes—not blind positivity, but hopeful courage in the face of reality.
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
The optimistic Stoic
We choose to be students of Stoic wisdom because of its lessons in how to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
The world around us is ordered. ... the chaos we perceive is really a chaos within ourselves.
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
Stoic thoughts on facing reality
The craziness and turbulence on this earth have been going on for many, many centuries now. There’s nothing new. The same is true for the turbulence in individual human lives. Are we really surprised?
Sunday, January 25th, 2026
Philosophy as an emperor's refuge
In this extract from his new book Marcus Aurelius: Philosopher-King, William O. Stephens discusses the importance of Memoranda (Meditations) as a philosophical text.
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