The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius are a classic of Stoic literature. They can be read without any prerequisite: it is not necessary to know the biography of the emperor-philosopher, the geopolitical situation of the Roman Empire in the second century or the history of Stoicism to enjoy the writing. …

Mastering inner speech with Stoic logic — Stoic logic is the mastery of inner speech. It is directly linked to our emotions, our decision-making, and our inner freedom. Without a minimum of logic, we risk suffering from external events and becoming emotionally fragile. Here is why. What is Stoic logic? What is logic (logikē)? It is one of the 3 main…

Ten Ideas to Practice in Daily Life — What are the principles of Stoicism, which can help you live with more control, serenity, and depth? Here is a selection of 10 key principles of Stoicism, which seem to me to be particularly useful to live better, more intensely, and humanly. Accept what is beyond your control Act with…

This series of articles is my feedback on A Handbook for New Stoics, a book on the practice of Stoicism, by Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez. For one year, every week, I will experience the Stoic practices proposed by the handbook and I will share with you my weekly review…

This series of articles is my feedback on A Handbook for New Stoics, a book on the practice of Stoicism, by Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez. For one year, every week, I will experience the Stoic practices proposed by the handbook and I will share with you my weekly review…

In 1910, the French freemason Albert Lantoine created the lodge “le Portique”, in homage to the founder of Stoicism, Zeno. According to its website À l’ombre du Portique, the lodge was still active in 2012. It appears to have ceased activity since then. How was Stoicism understood and practiced by…

This series of articles is my feedback on A Handbook for New Stoics, a book on the practice of Stoicism, by Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez. For one year, every week, I will experience the Stoic practices proposed by the handbook and I will share with you my weekly review…

This series of articles is my feedback on A Handbook for New Stoics, a book on the practice of Stoicism, by Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez. For one year, every week, I will experience the Stoic practices proposed by the handbook and I will share with you my weekly review…

This series of articles is my feedback on A Handbook for New Stoics, a book on the practice of Stoicism, by Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez. For one year, every week, I will experience the Stoic practices proposed by the handbook and I will share with you my weekly review…