Deep Dive into Stoicism
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A comprehensive exploration of Stoic philosophy from its origins in ancient Athens to its enduring influence on Western thought and modern life. This course traces the development of Stoicism across three major periods — Early, Middle, and Late Stoa — examining its metaphysics, ethics, logic, and practical exercises. You will engage with primary texts from Zeno, Chrysippus, Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius, and learn how Stoic principles can be applied to contemporary challenges.
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Reviews
Great balance between historical context and philosophical ideas.
Completed it in a week — couldn't stop reading the next lesson.
Good overview but I wished some topics went even deeper.
Very well structured. Each lesson built naturally on the previous one.
The lesson on Zeno of Citium and the Birth of the Stoa was particularly eye-opening.
The instructor clearly knows this material inside and out.
Good overview but I wished some topics went even deeper.
The historical context provided really helps ground the ideas.
Very well structured. Each lesson built naturally on the previous one.
The lesson on Stoic Physics: A Living Cosmos was particularly eye-opening.
Excellent course! The primary source quotations really brought the material to life.
The instructor clearly knows this material inside and out.
Lessons
- Introduction: What Is Stoicism? 2 min Preview
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Zeno of Citium and the Birth of the Stoa
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Chrysippus: The Second Founder
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Stoic Physics: A Living Cosmos
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Stoic Logic and Epistemology
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The Stoic Theory of Value: Virtue, Vice, and Indifferents
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The Stoic Theory of Emotions (Pathê)
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Oikeiôsis: From Self-Preservation to Cosmopolitan Love
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Seneca: Philosophy as Therapy
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Epictetus: Freedom in Chains
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Marcus Aurelius: The Philosopher-Emperor
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The Stoic Exercises: A Practical Toolkit
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Stoicism and Its Critics: Ancient and Modern
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The Stoic Legacy: From Rome to the Modern World