I recently purchased Stoicism by John Sellars online, and Amazon let me read the first few pages electronically while I wait for the physical book to come. I can’t comment yet about the book itself, but I did appreciate reading this in the introduction: The task of unpacking Stoicism as a philosophy is complex for a…
I wrestle with the fact that I don't agree with Marcus Aurelius's take on fate and destiny.
Seneca’s Candor Seneca’s Letter 27 to Lucilius grabbed my attention for several reasons. One, Seneca is disarmingly honest with his friend when he admits to Lucilius that he himself hasn’t rid himself of his faults. Seneca writes, “No, I’m not so shameless as to set about treating people when I’m sick myself. I’m talking to…
