How To Live Like A Stoic: Tom Hodgkinson

Stoicism is one of the worlds oldest and most radical philosophies, originating in ancient Greece and built on a combination of theoretical wisdom and practical advice for everyday life. Its leading figures range from wise Emperor Marcus Aurelius to former slave Epictetus and its lessons have inspired everything from Christianity to mindfulness via Shakespeare, Ghandi and The Beatles.Tom Hodgkinson, editor of the iconic Idler Magazine, introduces us to some of stoicisms world-changing ideas and biggest personalities and in these times of trouble urges us to ditch the doom scrolling and let it be.
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