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An introduction to Stoicism, the ancient philosophy of character and resilience and its origins in Athens with Zeno and the Painted Porch, the dichotomy of control, virtue as the only good, the Stoic theory of emotions, the Roman Stoics Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius, living according to nature and the idea of world citizenship, Stoic practices such as the evening review and the view from above, and the critiques and modern legacy of the school, from early Christianity to cognitive behavioral therapy.

The aim is understanding, not persuasion: you should finish able to explain what the Stoics actually taught, how their practices are meant to work, and the strongest objections a critic would raise. No background needed.

Levels

  1. 1 1. Origins: The Painted Porch 5-question quiz
  2. 2 2. The Dichotomy of Control 5-question quiz
  3. 3 3. Virtue: The Only Good 5-question quiz
  4. 4 4. Emotions and Judgments 5-question quiz
  5. 5 5. The Roman Stoics 5-question quiz
  6. 6 6. Nature, Reason and the World City 5-question quiz
  7. 7 7. Stoic Practices 5-question quiz
  8. 8 8. Critiques and Modern Legacy 5-question quiz

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