The Stoic Magazine Library

“No reasonable person can claim that the ancient Stoics were right about everything [...]However, this leads us to another problem: that of attempting to “fix” Stoicism by imposing our worldview onto those of the ancients.”

“Stoicism has neither a catechism nor an official declaration of faith.”

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

“How do you want to spend your days – in fear, anger, and disgust – or building a more ethical, collaborative world?”

Stoic quotes for every day of the month

“We need to learn how to choose to not travel that path. This is what I came to call the principle of defining a proper alternative.”

Marcus as the chief judge: Marriages and divorces

Stoicism is a philosophy of life. Its path may be hard but it sets no traps. The Stoic traps we discuss in this issue are the traps we set for ourselves when we practice Stoicism. And such traps are many.