Daily Stoic Meditations How to Be a Stoic How to Think Like a Roman Emperor Seneca’s Letters from a Stoic If you have anger issues, this one is a great tool (h/t mindyourbusiness) This week’s book: Discourses and Selected Writings Disclaimer: I’m not...
Against the Contentious and Brutal Part II
When I left off, my Saab 9-3 was dead. She had been a really reliable car for me and I was hesitant to give up on her. However, after doing more research I decided it would be impractical to put an engine into her. I had owned the car for 8 1/2 years and during that...
How to not be unreasonably stubborn.
How to not feel anxious about what we don’t control.
How a Stoic should argue.
What is the beginning of philosophy?
Being a man and all the different roles that requires.
How to use the things we can’t control like an athlete uses a ball.
Cheating on your spouse is definitely not living in accordance with nature.
When to be confident?
When to be cautious?
Can you be both at once?
That we ought not to be angry with men; and what are the little things and the great among men?
How to see reality and not fall for twisted definitions and false equivalencies.
Stoicism is simple, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy.
Using difficulties to grow stronger.
For those who would be admired, and those who would follow Epicurus.
How ought we to bear ourselves toward tyrants? A good question as we are surrounded by them at all levels.
I wasn’t feeling Stoic at all for a few days.
I hate thieves, and might have the wrong attitude towards them.
If your natural reaction is cowardice, is being a coward natural and correct?
Does following your own desires lead to contentment?
How can you argue with a stone?
Or someone that has allowed their thinking to petrify?
While any progress is good, true progress has more permanence.
Are we descended from God? If so why are so many of us simple beasts?
How much is your dignity and character worth?