Ancient Philosophy · Hellenistic schools
The Stoics: Zeno, Seneca, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius
A practical philosophy for staying steady under pressure: separate what you control from what you don't, judge events calmly, rehearse setbacks, and act with virtue. Founded by a shipwrecked merchant, practiced by a slave and an emperor.
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Key idea
Prereqs: Aristotle (helpful). Next: Augustine & Aquinas. Read: Epictetus' *Enchiridion*, Seneca's *Letters*, Marcus Aurelius' *Meditations* (on your canon list).Next: 1. The people