‘What disturbs men’s minds is not events but their judgments on events’—and other nuggets of timeless wisdom. You can feel ...

Hosted by Shawn and Claire Spainhour, Philosophy for Lunch is a newly launched weekly podcast that makes philosophy, ...

Stoicism and mindfulness, though centuries apart in origin, share a common goal: building resilience and peace amid life’s chaos. By combining the Stoic focus on controlling what we can with ...

Stoicism became one of Rome’s most influential philosophies but why? This video explores its appeal to emperors, soldiers, ...

You may hear the word stoic and, like many, have a misconception that stoics are stone-faced, unfeeling Shakespearean actors on a stage. Not the case. Stoicism isn’t a definition -- it’s a practice.

Many terms are used to describe firefighters and their attributes. How about this one: stoic. No need for us to bury ourselves in philosophical ponderance. At base, stoicism is about cultivating a ...

As human beings, we have to work to be rational and think clearly. We’re often contending with our "lizard brains" that generate powerful emotions that are typically more negative than not. For ...

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Barbara Ehrenreich’s latest book, Bright-Sided, offers a damning indictment of the ideology of positive thinking, which she sees as the fundamental flaw in American life. When she found herself ...

(The Conversation) — Stoicism isn’t just a set of ideas; it’s meant to be put into practice. The ancient philosophy is finding new fans through online communities. Perhaps it’s not so surprising. The ...