![]() But for the ancient Stoics, their philosophy was explicitly practical. Firstly, that of desire, or what we should and should not aim for secondly, action, or how we should behave and thirdly, assent – how we should react to situations. It concerns itself with three disciplines. It is about what we can do to lead a good life. When we say someone is stoical, we imply they are rather passive, tolerating what comes to them without question or emotion.īut in reality, Stoicism is not at all passive, and it is not about suppressing emotion. Stoicism, however, is often misunderstood. It developed in Rome to such an extent that Marcus Aurelius, a Roman emperor in the second century CE, was himself a Stoic philosopher. ![]() It thrived, and in 155 BCE spread to Rome when key Stoic philosophers were sent there as ambassadors. Stoicism started in Athens around 300 BCE. ![]() One philosophy that can provide some answers is Stoicism, so called because its first followers met beneath the S toa Poikile, meaning “painted porch,” in ancient Athens. Throughout history, religious leaders, scientists and philosophers have tried to answer the question: how can we live a good life? How should we deal with life’s problems, treat our friends and neighbors, react to adversity and prepare for death? ![]()
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