🏛️Learn Stoicism Basics
Meet classical Stoicism through Epictetus, Seneca, and Marcus Aurelius — the three disciplines, four virtues, and the logos — then write your own nightly meditation on a worry you actually carry.
Phase 1Three Philosophers, One Philosophy
Meet Epictetus, Seneca, and Marcus Aurelius in context.
Stoicism is a system, not a productivity hack
7 minStoicism is a system, not a productivity hack
A slave, a senator, an emperor
7 minA slave, a senator, an emperor
Some things are up to you. Most aren't.
8 minSome things are up to you. Most aren't.
Four virtues, one rational universe
8 minFour virtues, one rational universe
Phase 2Practicing the Classical Exercises
Practice premeditatio, view from above, and evening review.
Assent, desire, action — the full framework
7 minAssent, desire, action — the full framework
Premeditatio malorum — the rehearsal of loss
7 minPremeditatio malorum — the rehearsal of loss
Zoom out until the drama disappears
7 minZoom out until the drama disappears
Seneca's nightly trial of yourself
7 minSeneca's nightly trial of yourself
Love what happens, not what you wanted
8 minLove what happens, not what you wanted
Phase 3Stoicism Beside Other Paths
Compare Stoicism to Buddhism, CBT, and Aristotelian ethics.
A Roman Senator walks into a Zen temple
8 minA Roman Senator walks into a Zen temple
The therapist who cited Epictetus in his first book
8 minThe therapist who cited Epictetus in his first book
Aristotle, Zeno, and what counts as 'the good life'
8 minAristotle, Zeno, and what counts as 'the good life'
The perfect Stoic you'll never meet
8 minThe perfect Stoic you'll never meet
Phase 4Writing Your Own Meditation
Write a meditation in the voice of Marcus Aurelius.
Write in the voice of Marcus Aurelius on a real worry
20 minWrite in the voice of Marcus Aurelius on a real worry
Frequently asked questions
- What is the dichotomy of control?
- This is covered in the “Learn Stoicism Basics” learning path. Start with daily 5-minute micro-lessons that build from fundamentals to hands-on application.
- Is Stoicism a religion?
- This is covered in the “Learn Stoicism Basics” learning path. Start with daily 5-minute micro-lessons that build from fundamentals to hands-on application.
- Who are the most important Stoic writers?
- This is covered in the “Learn Stoicism Basics” learning path. Start with daily 5-minute micro-lessons that build from fundamentals to hands-on application.
- How is Stoicism different from being unemotional?
- This is covered in the “Learn Stoicism Basics” learning path. Start with daily 5-minute micro-lessons that build from fundamentals to hands-on application.
- What's the best order to read Stoic texts?
- This is covered in the “Learn Stoicism Basics” learning path. Start with daily 5-minute micro-lessons that build from fundamentals to hands-on application.
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