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Stoicism and AD(H)D – from a Stoic who Actually Has AD(H)D

May 4, 2017 sophia_my_blog

Any illusion that AD(H)D presents a problem for Stoicism dissolves when you learn to see AD(H)D for what it really is, and stop taking for granted things that aren’t truly yours. My entire life, I have dealt with AD(H)D – Read more

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FAQ: Ascesis – doesn’t that mean depriving myself of something?

April 2, 2017 sophia_my_blog

No. While ascesis can indeed involve self-deprivation, and every Stoic makes some ascetic use of self-deprivation, the definition of ascesis doesn’t inherently include deprivation of any kind. This article is an installement in Sophia’s Stoicism FAQ. One term of importance Read more

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Meta-Ascetic Journaling – What it Means and Why Do it

March 27, 2017 sophia_my_blog

In the effort to neurodiversify Stoicism, a meta-ascetic journal can be a great tool for Stoics to help themselves and one another discover the ascetic regimens that best fit them. There are probably several different kinds of Stoic journals out Read more

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Importance of the Art of Teaching Stoicism

March 7, 2017 sophia_my_blog

Stoic philosophy is all about the art of living virtuously one’s self. However, the art of training another to do so, while definitely not an inherent part of Stoic philosophy itself, is something that the Stoic community would do well Read more

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Why Stoicism is Great for Activism

February 5, 2017 sophia_my_blog

Some people may have their misgivings about the efficacy of Stoicism as a philosophy for activists. However, in reality, it is about as effective a philosophy for activism as there can be. The other day, at a protest against Trump’s Read more

Why Stoics Shouldn’t Tone Police

January 27, 2017 sophia_my_blog

Contrary to what an incomplete understanding would suggest, tone policing is contrary to Stoic philosophy. Here is why. One criticism that may be levied on Stoicism by those who have an incomplete understanding of the philosophy is that it might Read more