The philosophy of Stoicism is an important First Principle that the Stoic Optimizer philosophy relies on. You will find all the posts I have ever written about Stoicism on this page, organized by topic.
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Since you’re a modern human reading this post on an electronic device, I don’t need to convince you that logic and rationality have merit. The fact that buildings stand upright, most diseases can be cured and you can profit from electrons traveling at light speed to browse the Internet is proof enough that science and …
Stoicism vs Transcendentalism: two philosophies that recognize the bond between humans and nature and promote individualism as the path towards inner peace. It’s easy to confuse them with each other, since they are both preoccupied with ethical questions and view the meaning of life through a moral lens. There’s more to them than meets the …
Stoicism vs Kant: two schools of thought deeply preoccupied with morality and honorable human conduct, that advocate for employing reason to navigate any moral quandary. Which one should you look towards for moral guidance? What can they teach us about using rationality to make ethical choices? Stay tuned, cause you’re about to find out. We’ll first look …
Stoicism vs Realism: what can these two philosophies teach us about how to approach life in a way that doesn’t deny reality, but rather embraces it head on? Do they differ in their approach to life, or are Stoics realists by default because they accept their destiny wholeheartedly?Let’s answer these questions by looking at what …
Are Stoics necessarily pragmatic because their philosophy is deeply rooted in rationality? What does it mean to be pragmatic in the philosophical sense?If you’ve ever wondered what Stoicism and Pragmatism have in common, you’ve come to the right place! This blog post will answer these questions by comparing the philosophy of Stoicism vs Pragmatism. We …
Stoicism vs Skepticism – who would win if these two philosophies battled it out in search for knowledge? In an attempt to answer that question, we’ll first immerse ourselves in their teachings individually, and then proceed to a comparative analysis to dissect their similarities and differences. And just when you think you’ve gained a firm …
