One might still wonder why Marcus Aurelius adopted Stoicism in the first place, and whether it helped him to be a better emperor, or to bear more calmly the pressures of his role. McLynn oddly ...

When Bill Clinton called Barack Obama “a man cool on the outside, but who burns for America on the inside” he inadvertently reflected a benefit of Stoicism, coolness under pressure. Stoicism ...

Stoicism is more popular than ever. Too bad it’s so incoherent now. A wave of gurus has mined the philosophy’s humble precepts for generic motivational material ...

The ancient school of philosophy has always been a tool for people trying to stay balanced and sane when so much is outside our control.

The curious minds at Aperture connect Stoic philosophy to our cosmic insignificance and inner resilience.

Pointing out potential shortcomings is not intended to make the case that Stoicism has no place in your journey of personal growth.

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor and one of TikTok’s favourite Stoics.

Learning to sleep under the stern gaze of Marcus Aurelius. By Megan Margulies “Absolutely not,” I told my husband from the bed as he tried to find the right place on his dresser for Marcus ...