Philosophy
Prepare Yourself for the Day: The Stoic Morning Routine
One of the most advocated routines by the Stoics is to take time to look inward, examine, and reflect. The best times to do that? In the morning after...
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11 articles from the Eudaimonia collection.
Philosophy
Marcus Aurelius: Meditations
The philosophy of Stoicism was practised by people from all classes of Roman society. From slaves like Epictetus to high ranking advisors such as Seneca ....
Philosophy
Seneca: Letters from a Stoic
Letters from a Stoic is a collection of 124 letters the philosopher Seneca wrote to his friend, Lucilius. They are packed full of wisdom and...
Philosophy
The Discourses of Epictetus
The ancient philosophy of Stoicism was practiced by people at the very top of society in the Roman empire, from powerful advisors to the very wealthy and...
William Shakespeare
6 Life Lessons from Shakespeare & Marcus Aurelius
William Shakespeare and Marcus Aurelius (the great stoic philosopher and emperor) have more in common than you might think. They share a recorded...
Plato
Plato's Allegory of the Cave in 2016
In his book, The Republic, Plato presents his allegory of the cave to compare the effect of education on our nature. Despite being written over 2000 years...
Theodore Adorno
Why do we buy things we don't need? | Adverts & Theodor Adorno
The German philosopher and sociologist, Theodor Adorno was a critic of what he described as the culture industry, which is the term he used to describe...
John Locke
How to deal with Abuse | Trolls & John Locke's Irrationality Argument
Consider the following scenario… You've just finished creating your latest YouTube video and shared it with the world for all to see. Soon afterwards you...
Aristotle
3 Tips to live the Good Life | Aristotle & iPhones
The Greek philosopher Aristotle was a student of Plato, who in turn was a student of Socrates. He was a teacher of Alexander the Great and is seen as one...
Philosophy
How to Control Anger | Facebook Statuses & Seneca the Philosopher
How can we control our anger in the modern world? Perhaps Seneca’s wisdom can help us. Seneca was a stoic philosopher who acted as a tutor and advisor to...
Plato
Plato by Julia Annas
The philosopher Plato was born in Athens in 427BC and died about 80 years later in 347BC. His parents were both Athenians and he had two brothers and a...