What my research told me about the Stoic Roman Emperor — I have spent a lot of time researching Marcus Aurelius. I first read his notes about applying Stoic philosophy to daily life, the Meditations, one of the most cherished philosophical and self-help classics of all time, over 25 years ago. Since then, I’ve written six books on Stoicism — three…

Clear Stoic guidance you can use to make immediate progress with your anxious feelings — Anxiety for me has taken on different forms at different times. Here are some examples: 😟 Vague worry something bad is going to happen 💔 Hanging on to past regrets for too long 🎁 Inability to enjoy the present moment 👀 Self-consciousness in social situations 🌧️ Daily fear of future…

Where to go if You’re Interested in Ancient Wisdom — Athens, the capital of Greece, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It also happens to be the home of western philosophy. Yet most tourists are unaware of the significance that certain locations in the city have for the history of philosophy. Friends, and strangers, who…

How to ink what it is Stoic to think — One of the most common questions I’m asked (honestly!) is what would make a good Stoic tattoo. If that surprises some people, it makes perfect sense to others, myself included — yes, I’m in the pro-tattoo camp! …

Why did Seneca write his Letters to Lucilius, in which he expounds his philosophy, and what ordering (if any) can we find between them? Or, is there no such order, so each letter can be taken (and left) on its own? According to Ilsetraut Hadot in her yet-to-be-translated book Sénèque…

Illustrating Verissimus: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius — Zé is the illustrator of Verissimus: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. He won best newcomer (“Revelation Award”) at the 30th annual National Comics Awards, in Portugal, organized by Festival Amadora BD in 2020. You can follow him on Instagram or Patreon. How does this project compare to ones you’ve worked on before? My previous comic was about an ancient Greek…

Straightforward Stoicism to upgrade your perspective — It’s often said that if you can’t explain something in simple terms, then you don’t understand it well enough. With this in mind, I decided to put myself to the test and see if I could boil down some of the most important Stoic exercises to their most basic form…