Stoicism is having a cultural moment, with bestselling books and podcasts taking this ancient philosophy to a new audience. But there are problems with Stoicism, both in its modern and ancient forms.
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Pierre Hadot sees philosophy as a guide to improving our contemporary lives.
Stoic philosopher Epictetus tells us not to worry about things we can’t control, prepare for the unexpected and slow down on the judginess. This is great lockdown advice over 2,000 years later.
The Roman Stoic Seneca is the author of many letters and dialogues that can help us overcome adversity.
A philosopher explains how to learn from the stoicism of Roman philosophers to cope with present-day troubles.
