This week we shall be considering the ancient philosophy of Stoicism, which taught the importance of accepting the evils of life calmly, self-control, making all decisions with reason and ...

For over a decade, an unexpected presence has graced the new release tables at bookstores: Stoic philosophers. Popular books like How to Be a Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci and Lessons in Stoicism by John ...

Stoicism teaches the development of self-control and fortitude as a means to overcome destructive emotions. Virtues and vices are understood to be dependable moral dispositions.