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Insight from the Garden of Epicurus

by Enda Harte Epicurus was said to have been born into a noble family in Samos, Greece, around 341 BC. He was considered Athenian, as Athens had pockets of land in that area. At the age of approximately 18, he moved to Athens, where he immersed himself in the world of philosophy, learning under various

Written on April 6, 2022 at 3:42 pm, by Sean Kelly

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Categories: Philosophy

Tags: Epicureanism, Epicurus, Philosophy

Lucretius’ Controversial Epic: On the Nature of Things

by Ed Whelan, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom It was one of the most controversial poems ever written. It is a remarkable, philosophical epic written in beautiful language, yet it is also much more. On the Nature of Things by Lucretius was a key text for the many followers of Epicureanism in the Roman Empire, and

Written on January 28, 2022 at 10:04 pm, by Whelan

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Categories: Philosophy

Tags: Epicurus, Lucretius, On the Nature of Things, Philosophy, Poetry

Stoicism and Buddhism: Two Sides of the Same Coin?

by Andrew Rattray If you’re anything like me, I’m sure you’ll have noticed the bookshelves of your local store positively groaning with all manner of self-help books; stylish tomes offering a route to peacefulness and serenity. It’s no surprise that the pressures of our modern life, particularly stressed by the ongoing difficulties of the pandemic,

Written on December 10, 2021 at 3:04 pm, by Sean Kelly

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Categories: Philosophy

Tags: Buddhism, Diogenes of Sinope, Philosophy, Stoicism, Zeno of Citium

Marcus Aurelius and Diogenes: Stoicism and Cynicism

By Andrew Rattray At first glance, the philosophies of Stoicism and Cynicism appear to be two sides of the same coin. Both philosophies are eminently practical, designed as day-to-day practices more than grand ideals, focusing on achieving a state of ‘eudaimonia’ (literally, ‘good spirit’), a state of flourishing and freedom from worry, through self-discipline, sacrifice,

Written on September 17, 2021 at 10:56 am, by Programmer

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Categories: Philosophy

Tags: cynicism, Diogenes, Marcus Aurelius, Philosophy, Stoicism

Thucydides as Tragic Poet

By Justin D. Lyons, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Today we think of Thucydides as one of the first historians. Yet perhaps that word is a bit misleading, or at least doesn’t paint the full picture. In his Poetics, Aristotle distinguishes the historian from the philosopher and the poet. History is not philosophic because it deals

Written on September 3, 2021 at 5:18 pm, by Programmer

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Categories: Historians

Tags: History, Peloponnesian war, Pericles Funeral Oration, Philosophy, Sicilian expedition, Thucydides, Tragedy

Secrets of a Roman Emperor

Plato once wrote that there wouldn’t be peace until philosophers were kings. But what about Emperors? If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already heard of Marcus Aurelius; Roman emperor, philosopher, and author of the much beloved Meditations. Perhaps no other book quite captures what we mean by ‘Classical Wisdom’ than the Meditations, the insights of

Written on August 6, 2021 at 3:08 pm, by Programmer

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Categories: Stoicism

Tags: Donald Robertson, Marcus Aurelius, Philosophy, Plato, Stoicism

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