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What is practical wisdom (phronêsis)?

The strange ways of father 

In 1983, when I was about 16 years old, our family moved back to Greece after fifteen years of exile in Montreal. 

My privileged upbringing

When I was fifteen growing up in the quiet, wealthy suburbs of Montreal, the most popular conversations going on were tennis and the upcoming lavish “sweet sixteen” parties at the Ritz Carlton.

Modern society celebrates excess. Whether it’s money, power, or social status, we are taught to believe that more and bigger is better. As children we are exposed to this mindset on a daily basis, through many channels of influence and information. 

Seen on the street

Yesterday, I received an email from my friend who had earlier challenged me on the need to have a magazine like THE STOIC.

Stoic quotes for every day of the month

What makes a person a Stoic? What is the essence of Stoicism? We posed these questions to our contributing editors. You can find their thoughts in this issue of THE STOIC.

Don’t set your mind on things you don’t possess… but count the blessings you actually possess and think how much you would desire them if they weren’t already yours. - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 7.27