The problem with Stoicism

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That is an extremely reductive definition of stoicism. That is the Alcoholics Anonymous mantra, not an accurate description of Greek stoic school of philosophy

[–]jet199Instigatrix 7 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Stoicism in Greece came about once theirs culture was in decline so the opportunity for greatness seemed out of reach. The first cope.