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The Sophist
A Collection of Posts by Steven Gambardella
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The Fragile Self
The Fragile Self
How Stoicism can help us let go of what’s holding us back
Steven Gambardella
Nov 9
Francis Bacon, True to Life
Francis Bacon, True to Life
Steven Gambardella
Oct 21
Nietzsche the Stylist
Nietzsche the Stylist
If Michel de Montaigne is often described as the “world’s first blogger”, it could be said that Nietzsche was the first social media troll.
Steven Gambardella
Oct 10
Two Stoicisms, Your Choice
Two Stoicisms, Your Choice
The Fork in the Philosophical Road
Steven Gambardella
Jul 11
Heraclitus Invictus
Heraclitus Invictus
The Philosopher of Thunder Resounds in Our Frightening Age
Steven Gambardella
Jun 18
The Sophists
The Sophists
And why my blog is named after them
Steven Gambardella
Mar 30
Featured Stories
Nietzsche vs. Stoicism
Nietzsche vs. Stoicism
Is the Quest for Truth and Order Futile?
Steven Gambardella
Feb 6, 2021
Philosophy Books for Self-Isolation
Philosophy Books for Self-Isolation
Your Reading List for a Better Life When We Come Out of This Crisis
Steven Gambardella
Mar 24, 2020
Stoicism: You Are What You Think
Stoicism: You Are What You Think
“Your soul takes on the colour of your thoughts” — Marcus Aurelius
Steven Gambardella
Feb 1, 2020
Marcus Aurelius: The View from Above
Marcus Aurelius: The View from Above
Getting Some Perspective from the Stars
Steven Gambardella
Dec 7, 2019
This idea could make everything better
This idea could make everything better
For you and for society. It’s called “Pithanon”.
Steven Gambardella
Jul 22, 2021
The Prison of Snobbery
The Prison of Snobbery
How you judge others is how you judge yourself
Steven Gambardella
Sep 28, 2020
Montaigne: The Art of Life
Montaigne: The Art of Life
Live your own life rather than just live
Steven Gambardella
Aug 31, 2019
Freud’s Decision Hack Will Change Your Life
Freud’s Decision Hack Will Change Your Life
How to make a difficult decision by tapping your unconscious
Steven Gambardella
Oct 19, 2019
Nietzsche’s Cure for Negativity
Nietzsche’s Cure for Negativity
How to Harness the “Will to Power”
Steven Gambardella
Mar 2, 2019
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