He may have died laughing, but Chrysippus gifted us the blueprint for modern psychology and the Stoic wisdom that can calm our modern world.

Explore the foundational ideas of ancient Greek philosophy, from the naturalistic inquiries of the Pre-Socratics to the ...

If you’re agonizing over what might happen in this November’s presidential election, consider the wisdom of ancient Stoic philosophers such as Marcus Aurelius, who offer three pieces of advice ...

The Boston Area Colloquium in Ancient Philosophy was founded in 1978 by Professor Robert Hahn at Brandeis University under the name of "The Greater Boston Colloquium for Ancient Philosophy." Initially ...

The people of ancient Greece are known for many things, but have we ever thought about what their relationship with the ...

This week we shall be considering the ancient philosophy of Stoicism, which taught the importance of accepting the evils of life calmly, self-control, making all decisions with reason and, ...

Robert Rosenkranz, 82, is a self-made billionaire and titan of the private equity industry. His key to success: stoic philosophy. In his new book, “The Stoic Capitalist: Advice for the ...

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