The Illusion of Suffering
If we could sum up the essence of this article in one overarching sentiment, it would be captured by this quote from our favourite Roman emperor, Marcus Aurelius: “Whatever the Continue Reading
If someone tried to take control of your body and make you a slave, you would fight for freedom.
“If someone tried to take control of your body and make you a slave, you would fight for freedom. Yet how easily you hand over your mind to anyone who Continue Reading
The Timeless Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius – ‘Meditations’ Is it worth reading?
Have you ever wondered about the impact of Stoic philosophy on modern life or how such ancient wisdom could guide us through the complexities and challenges of today’s world? If Continue Reading
Love your life and get a better one!
What the greatest minds of antiquity through to modernity have always told us is that before we can change anything for the better, we must first not only accept the Continue Reading
Stoicism vs the Crowd
Recently I’ve been revisiting Seneca’s Moral Epistles which are a letter collection of 124 letters addressed to his friend Lucilius. Among these letters, Letter VII, better known as ‘On Crowds’ has caught my Continue Reading
A less encumbered philosopher
Zeno, the founder of Stoicism, responded to the news of a shipwreck and the loss of his belongings with a Stoic attitude, remarking that Fortune was advising him to be Continue Reading
Peace of Mind is best Mind!
If getting a happy, peaceful mind were simply distilled into a pill (without side effects), everyone would be on it— and the guy that patented it would be stinking rich! Continue Reading
Would you live your life again? Nietzsche and the demon – Eternal Recurrence
Eternal Recurrence I want you to imagine for just a moment that you are lying in your bed, surrounded by darkness, the night is cold, but you are warm, Continue Reading
The Duality of Pleasure: Mind over Matter
Since I read the Moral Letters to Lucilius by the Stoic philosopher Seneca a few years ago, there’s one excerpt I wish to share that’s been on my mind ever Continue Reading
From Marcus Aurelius to COVID-19: Stoic Insights on Impermanence
There’s this wonderful German word I like to use—zeitgeist. If you type this word into Google the first definition—which serves as the theme of this article—defines it as: “the defining Continue Reading
The reason why Nietzsche laughed at the weaklings…
“I have often laughed at the weaklings who thought themselves good because they had no claws.” Friedrich Nietzsche, the 19th-century German philosopher, is known for his provocative and sometimes enigmatic Continue Reading
“If someone tried to take control of your body and make you a slave, you would fight for freedom….
“If someone tried to take control of your body and make you a slave, you would fight for freedom. Yet how easily you hand over your mind to anyone Continue Reading
Marcus Aurelius’ Morning Routine or How to Rise like an Emperor!
Today, we are venturing into the heart of Rome, circa 170 A.D., to explore the morning routine of Marcus Aurelius—the Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher. So, sit back, relax, Continue Reading
What is the meaning of life?
Following on from our previous podcast in which we talked about Nihilism, Existentialism and Absurdism we now take the opposite view that the meaning of life is not only findable Continue Reading
The Stoic Pursuit of Wisdom
Edit: The woman in the thumbnail is Sophia, the Gnostic Goddess of Wisdom! – we’ve been asked tons of times! The subconscious mind Let’s have a little look into Continue Reading
The stoic virtue of courage
Welcome everyone, to a profound exploration of the stoic virtue of courage. Today, we embark on a journey to delve into the essence of courage as understood by the Stoic Continue Reading
Friends, Romans, Countrymen, or How to deal with the desire for the approval from other people.
Today we’re going to talk about, something natural to all of us, a normal human desire. We all have a natural desire to be embraced and accepted by others. Continue Reading
The Modern Stoic Approach to the World of Work
Some of the most powerful words in philosophy come from the writings of Marcus Aurelius a true philosopher king, probably one of only a handful in history. Marcus, who Continue Reading