Stoicism
Reading notes and longer essays, written from the primary sources and the modern scholarship around them.
Does Stoicism believe in God? A clear, evidence-based answer
Stoicism asks a practical question about how to live well in a world that seems ordered by reason. Readers often ask whether that order is what Stoics meant by God.
What is the golden rule of Stoicism? A clear guide to virtue and practice
Stoicism condenses its ethical teaching into a tight rule: aim at virtue and live according to nature.
Is Stoicism opposed to Christianity? A scholarly, balanced view
This article compares Stoicism and Christianity in a balanced, scholarly way so readers can see where ethical overlap exists and where theological divergence remains decisive.
Was Jesus a Stoic? A balanced comparative read
This article offers a careful comparative reading of Stoicism and the teachings attributed to Jesus.
What are the 4 rules of Stoicism? A practical, modern guide
Stoicism is a virtue-based Hellenistic ethical system that many modern guides and scholars summarise into a small set of operative rules to make practice manageable and effective.
What is an example of a Stoic person? A practical portrait
Stoicism offers a compact practical ethic centered on virtue and on distinguishing what is within your control from what is not.
What is the main belief of Stoicism? Understanding virtue as the highest good
Stoicism is an ancient Hellenistic philosophy that connects living well to character, reason, and alignment with nature.