Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy that flourished in ancient Greece and ancient Rome. [1] . The Stoics believed that the practice of virtue is enough to achieve eudaimonia: a well-lived life.

Stoicism, a school of thought that flourished in Greek and Roman history of Classical antiquity. It was one of the loftiest and most sublime philosophies in the record of Western civilization.

For those of us who live our lives in the real world, there is one branch of philosophy created just for us: Stoicism. It’s a philosophy designed to make us more resilient, happier, more virtuous and more wise–and as a result, better people, better parents and better professionals.

Stoicism, or Stoic philosophy, is a philosophy that provides a framework for ethical self-improvement and for living a human life worth living. Its basic tenet is that we should live according to (human) nature, meaning using our ability to reason in order to improve social living.

2023年1月20日 · Stoicism was one of the dominant philosophical systems of the Hellenistic period. The name derives from the porch (stoa poikilê) in the Agora at Athens decorated with mural paintings, where the first generation of Stoic philosophers congregated and lectured.

2024年2月14日 · “A Stoic is someone who transforms fear into prudence, pain into transformation, mistakes into initiation, and desire into undertaking.” – Nassim Taleb. At its core, Stoicism is two things: A set of ethical values that helps us reach a virtuous life and a state of being marked by happiness, resilience, and peace of mind from doing good.

2024年5月3日 · Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC. It teaches the development of self-control and fortitude as a means of overcoming destructive emotions.