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Brittany Polat

Article will be available on Friday, April 30th, 2021

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Friday, April 30th, 2021

What Does It Mean To Flourish?

Feature || BRITTANY POLAT

As Stoics we often talk about living a good life and being happy. And it goes without saying that we all want to be happy.

Article will be available on Friday, May 28th, 2021

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Friday, May 28th, 2021

Going Down the Wrong Garden Path

Feature || BRITTANY POLAT

The unfortunate thing about desires is that they’re more like fast-spreading ivy than pretty potted plants: they tend to get out of control very quickly.

Article will be available on Friday, June 25th, 2021

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Friday, June 25th, 2021

Tame your mind

Feature || BRITTANY POLAT

We all have moments when we need to tame our mind. Perhaps you feel yourself starting to become angry, or anxious, or just overwhelmed by everything you have to do.

Article will be available on Friday, July 30th, 2021

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Friday, July 30th, 2021

The appearances trap

Feature || BRITTANY POLAT

“Despite our love of truth, though, difficulties arise because the truth is not always obvious or easy to understand.”

Article will be available on Friday, August 27th, 2021

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Friday, August 27th, 2021

Seeing things the way they are

Feature || BRITTANY POLAT

“As Stoics, one of our primary tasks is learning to see the world clearly and accurately.”

Article will be available on Friday, September 24th, 2021

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Friday, September 24th, 2021

The problem with pity

Feature || BRITTANY POLAT

“So instead of giving in to pity, let’s train ourselves to truly help others by showing rational love and Stoic goodwill.”

Article will be available on Friday, October 29th, 2021

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Friday, October 29th, 2021

Moral charisma: The power of virtue

Feature || BRITTANY POLAT

“So let’s remember, as we look for moral teachers, that while theory is important, so is

Article will be available on Friday, November 26th, 2021

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Friday, November 26th, 2021

If virtue is natural, why isn’t everyone virtuous?

Feature || BRITTANY POLAT

“You have all the raw material to become wise, courageous, self-controlled, fair, and benevolent toward others.”

Article will be available on Friday, December 31st, 2021

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Friday, December 31st, 2021

New Year’s resolution: Respect yourself

Editorial || BRITTANY POLAT

“You don’t depend on other people or circumstances for a good life. Instead, you possess the inner resources to find joy whatever you are doing.”

Article will be available on Friday, January 28th, 2022

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Friday, January 28th, 2022

Against snobbery

Feature || BRITTANY POLAT

“Regardless of how mistaken you believe someone else to be, mocking or abusing them (as Epictetus once said) is not the way to lead them back to the proper path; that will usually just turn them against you even more. ”

Article will be available on Friday, February 25th, 2022

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Friday, February 25th, 2022

The virtue of orderliness

Feature || BRITTANY POLAT

“If you struggle with disorder in your actions and environment – if your life is a bit chaotic or unorganized – remind yourself that orderliness starts on the inside.”

Article will be available on Friday, March 25th, 2022

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Friday, March 25th, 2022

Good gracious

Feature || BRITTANY POLAT

“We could all do with a little more civility, a little more grace and graciousness in our lives. There is no shame in being decent, understanding, and non-strident; in fact, that’s where virtue lies.”

Article will be available on Friday, April 29th, 2022

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Friday, April 29th, 2022

Cultivating a cosmopolitan mindset

Feature || BRITTANY POLAT

“Stoic cosmopolitanism... helps us cultivate a feeling of belonging, wherever we are and whoever we are with.”

 

Article will be available on Friday, May 27th, 2022

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Friday, May 27th, 2022

An empath’s guide to Stoicism

Feature || BRITTANY POLAT

“We can choose whether to go with the world the way it is, or be dragged along kicking and screaming.”

Article will be available on Friday, June 24th, 2022

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Friday, June 24th, 2022

Are we allowed to be happy?

Feature || BRITTANY POLAT

“To maximize your ability to do good in the world, don’t find motivation through anger or bitterness. Allow yourself to be happy, and share your happiness with others.”