Stoicism: An In-Depth Explanation

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Stoicism is an ancient school of philosophy which originated in Greece and flourished in the Roman Empire. Its effects are still felt to this day through its influences on early Christianity, the rise of the Modern Stoics who preach Stoicism as a kind of fix for modern life's ills, and on YouTube.

But what is Stoicism? What is its history? What do we leave out when we talk about it nowadays? That's what I wanted to figure out in this video.

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→ Resources about Stoicism
SEP Article on Stoicism (great as a summary): https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/st...

Cambridge Companion to Stoicism: https://amzn.to/3VxhFCh

A.A. Long’s Hellenistic Philosophy: https://amzn.to/3X9PcDP

Early Primary Sources (Stoic Reader): https://amzn.to/3ySdLeg

Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations: https://amzn.to/3yUxGJB

Epictetus: https://amzn.to/3X9431e

Seneca: https://amzn.to/4bPyvSy

Cicero: https://amzn.to/3ySdZSE

Musonius Rufus: https://amzn.to/4c5EO3W

‪@TheEsotericaChannel‬ on the esoteric aspects of Stoicism:    • Stoic Origins of Western Occultism, P...  
‪@LetsTalkReligion‬ on Stoicism:    • What is Stoicism?  
‪@PhilosophyTube‬ on Stoicism:    • Ancient Therapy for Modern Problems: ...  
My video on essential Stoic books:    • Don’t Learn About Stoicism From YouTube.  

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