In my mind, there is no reason why Stoicism shouldn't become as popular as Buddhism, especially in the Western world, where the dominant culture, Christianity, itself absorbed a large number of elements from Greco-Roman Stoicism.
I don't see any Stoic practice as problematic or risky, but I would advise to engage in extreme versions of the negative visualization exercise only … - Massimo Pigliucci
I don't see any Stoic practice as problematic or risky, but I would advise to engage in extreme versions of the negative visualization exercise only …
- Massimo Pigliucci
Death itself is a natural occurrence, it is unavoidable, and the Stoics thought that part of philosophical practice is to get comfortable with the un… - Massimo Pigliucci
Death itself is a natural occurrence, it is unavoidable, and the Stoics thought that part of philosophical practice is to get comfortable with the un…
The Stoic discipline of action, which is connected to the virtue of justice, says that we ought to treat others fairly and we should engage in social… - Massimo Pigliucci
The Stoic discipline of action, which is connected to the virtue of justice, says that we ought to treat others fairly and we should engage in social…
We still live in a world of such gross injustice and inequality, that only privileged people like ourselves can afford to think of eros and art as to… - Massimo Pigliucci
We still live in a world of such gross injustice and inequality, that only privileged people like ourselves can afford to think of eros and art as to…
If a theory purports to explain everything, then it is likely not explaining much at all. - Massimo Pigliucci
If a theory purports to explain everything, then it is likely not explaining much at all.
What the world needs is more compassion; love in the broad sense, and use of practical reason to solve human problems. What it needs less is ideologi… - Massimo Pigliucci
What the world needs is more compassion; love in the broad sense, and use of practical reason to solve human problems. What it needs less is ideologi…
If you are a Christian, you can still practice Stoicism and think of the Logos as the Word of God. If you are a secular person, an agnostic or an ath… - Massimo Pigliucci
If you are a Christian, you can still practice Stoicism and think of the Logos as the Word of God. If you are a secular person, an agnostic or an ath…
"Fate permitting" is a standard Stoic phrase meant to remind ourselves that planning things is up to us, but the ultimate outcomes are not under our … - Massimo Pigliucci
"Fate permitting" is a standard Stoic phrase meant to remind ourselves that planning things is up to us, but the ultimate outcomes are not under our …
Given the power and influence that science increasingly has in our daily lives, it is important that we as citizens of an open and democratic society… - Massimo Pigliucci
Given the power and influence that science increasingly has in our daily lives, it is important that we as citizens of an open and democratic society…
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