Think Like a Stoic: Ancient Wisdom for Today's World

An introduction to the basics of Stoic philosophy; an emphasis on living reasonably and pro-socially; teaching one to live according to nature; the two pillars of this ancient school of thought; the four cardinal virtues and the dichotomy of control.

How Stoic philosophy has evolved over time; placing Stoicism among its rivals and influences, including major Hellenistic schools of thought like Epicureanism and Cynicism; Seneca, Baruch Spinoza and the transcendentalism of Henry David Thoreau.

The ancient Stoics use several metaphors to get their points across; the metaphor of the garden, whose elements are physics, ethics and logic; comparing how Aristotle and the Stoics think of logic; how Stoic epistemology and psychology are related.

Stoics's thoughts on providence are much different than what Christians later think of it; three interrelated notions of Stoic thinking that constitute three important aspects of their metaphysics; a new perspective on the problem of free will.

Ethics is arguably the most important part of Stoic philosophy; differentiating between ancient and modern conceptions of what is ethical; the virtues of practical wisdom, courage, justice and temperance; translating them into everyday practice.

How to practice Stoicism as described by Epictetus; a series of engaging exercises on how to train desires and aversions; bringing attention to the issues outlined here; helping realign wants with what is important; what is truly within your control.