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How Compassionate is Stoicism?

The need to return to a philosophy of love and kindness — Stoicism is for tough guys, right? It’s about looking out for number one and not giving a fig about other people. It means going around telling everyone else to “suck it up”, right? At least that’s what a lot of people tell me. One of the main reasons they believe…

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A Guide to Stoic Exercises

Six of the Best Practices for Emotional Resilience — Stoicism is experiencing a renaissance in popularity. This arguably started because it provided the philosophical inspiration for the pioneers of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) in the 1950s and 1960s. By the 1980s, CBT had become the leading evidence-based form of modern psychotherapy. …

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·Apr 10

Stoicism at Plato’s Academy

A Walk in the Park of Philosophy at Athens — The name “Academy” is most commonly associated with the home of Platonic philosophy but the same location, in Athens, also plays a part in the history of Stoic philosophy. Zeno of Citium studied at the Platonic school in the Academy for at least a decade before founding his own Stoic…

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·Mar 26

Invitation: Plato’s Academy Centre Virtual Conference

Tickets are now available for our virtual conference on philosophy, 21st May. — Hi everyone, I’m delighted to announce that the Plato’s Academy Centre will be holding its inaugural conference online on 21st May, to commemorate the birthday of Plato. We have an amazing program of speakers for you, including leading experts on Greek philosophy, including Plato, Aristotle, Epicureanism, and Stoicism. Everyone is…

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·Jan 8

Announcing: Plato’s Academy Centre Email Course and Community

We’re delighted to announce that the Plato’s Academy Centre has now published its brand new email course on the Socratic Method. You can… — We’re delighted to announce that the Plato’s Academy Centre has now published its brand new email course on the Socratic Method. You can enroll today completely free of charge! Enroll Now This course consists of six weekly emails, which contain lessons on the use of the Socratic Method of Questioning and critical thinking skills. It’s designed to help you learn how to think like a Greek philosopher, and will contribute to the virtual community we’re building for the Plato’s Academy Centre. You can learn more about the project on our website. Please feel free to share the link on social media.

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Announcing: Plato’s Academy Centre Email Course and Community

We’re delighted to announce that the Plato’s Academy Centre has now published its brand new email course on the Socratic Method. You can enroll today completely free of charge!

Enroll Now

This course consists of six weekly emails, which contain lessons on the use of the Socratic Method of Questioning and critical thinking skills. It’s designed to help you learn how to think like a Greek philosopher, and will contribute to the virtual community we’re building for the Plato’s Academy Centre. You can learn more about the project on our website. Please feel free to share the link on social media.

We’ve also just launched our new Facebook community for the Plato’s Academy Centre, which you’re welcome to join.

Hope you enjoy and please let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

Donald Robertson

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·Dec 24, 2021

Introducing the Plato’s Academy Centre

Merry Christmas, everyone! I’ve just recorded a Facebook Live video explaining the new Plato’s Academy Centre project. — Merry Christmas, everyone! I’ve just recorded a Facebook Live video explaining the new Plato’s Academy Centre project. Watch the Video on Facebook I’ve also reproduced the full text below for anyone who doesn’t use Facebook, though. Please share and comment online to help us spread the word.

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·Nov 30, 2021

The Honor of a Nation

A Case for Stoicism in Foreign Policy — by Michael “Mick” Patrick Mulroy, Adam Piercey, and Donald J. Robertson George Washington was influenced by Stoicism. He was so fond of the Stoic philosopher and Roman statesman, Cato the Younger, that he actually arranged for a play about him to be performed for his soldiers before the battle of…

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·Nov 24, 2021

NEW: The Verissimus Graphic Novel

Our new book about the life and Stoicism of Marcus Aurelius is finally here! — Our new book about the life and Stoicism of Marcus Aurelius is finally here! Hi everyone, We’re delighted to announce that our new graphic novel, Verissimus: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius, is now available for preorder, in both ebook and hardback formats. It can be a clever move to…

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·Oct 2, 2021

Join me for Stoicon 2021

Please join me for Stoicon 2021, the 9th Annual International Modern Stoicism Conference, which will be held online on Saturday, October… — Please join me for Stoicon 2021, the 9th Annual International Modern Stoicism Conference, which will be held online on Saturday, October 9th, 2021. We’re making Stoic philosophy accessible to everyone by highlighting its practical relevance to the everyday challenges people today face in their lives. And we’re making this event…

Stoicism

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Join me for Stoicon 2021

Please join me for Stoicon 2021, the 9th Annual International Modern Stoicism Conference, which will be held online on Saturday, October 9th, 2021.

We’re making Stoic philosophy accessible to everyone by highlighting its practical relevance to the everyday challenges people today face in their lives. And we’re making this event…

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·Aug 19, 2021

Why is Marcus Aurelius Called Verissimus?

How the Stoic Roman Emperor got his nickname — You’ve probably heard of Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher. He’s the author of The Meditations, one of the most popular self-improvement classics of all time. …

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Why is Marcus Aurelius Called Verissimus?