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Living the Stoic Life: The Booklet

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The Booklet

You are all, wherever you are around the world, warmly invited to take part in our Stoic week!

Above is the link to the thirty-page booklet, a joint effort by academics and psychotherapists who have studied Stoicism,  a booklet which you can use during our Stoic week [November 26th – December 3rd]. It contains all that you need for the week, including important (yet practical) background theory, specific advice (including bringing Stoicism to work), as well as a host of Stoic exercises (‘askeseis’) which you can practise. Take your time to read and reflect on the booklet this weekend, and be ready to live the Stoic life come this Monday, joining people from all over the world, in living the wisdom of Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, et al.!

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Living like a Roman Emperor: Stoic Week One

Our first Stoic week will be from Monday 26th November – 3rd December. This will include following key Stoic principles, and the practice of specific askeseis (spiritual exercises) on a daily basis. A booklet is currently being put together by academics and psychotherapists  which will be uploaded by this coming Friday (23rd November) at the latest. Check back later in the week to download a copy. You are invited to join in this experiment!

The System of Stoic Philosophy

The System of Stoic Philosophy

Copyright (c) Donald Robertson, 2012. All rights reserved.

This article attempts to summarise some of the structured elements of the early Stoic philosophical system, such as the tripartite classification of the topics of philosophy, the virtues, the passions, and their subdivisions, etc., as reputedly described by the primary sources. It’s still a work in progress, see please feel free to post comments or corrections.

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Stoicism in Healthcare: Parallels with the Adaption of Buddhist Mindfulness

This reflective essay, drawing on parallels with the adaptation of Buddhist mindfulness practice into the eight week mindfulness programme, offers one approach for the applications of Stoicism in Healthcare today. Patrick Ussher explores the parallels in this piece.

Please read and share your thoughts.

Stoicism in Healthcare

 

 

Workshop: Stoicism and its Modern Uses II

Supporting papers for the Exeter workshop, including a discussion of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations and its possible usefulness for modern psychotherapy, from the workshop at Exeter University 5th-6th October. Delve in and post your thoughts!

Discussion of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations and its Modern Uses

Outline of Sessions

Report of 'Stoicism and its Modern Uses' workshop at the University of Exeter

 

In this post, you can find full record of the discussion by academics and psychotherapists held at the University of Exeter (5th-6th October). You will find many ideas on ways to take Stoicism forward. Read, react and add your own suggestions!

Click here: Stoicism Workshop