The ancient Stoics had critics in their own time: Robertson quotes one writer who said its adherents were destined to “grow ...

Tech bros are repackaging ancient philosophy as mental health advice. Is this wise?

The ancient Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus was born into slavery but his study of Stoicism made him a free man who became very influential.

Thousands of social media accounts were sharing quotes and aphorisms that went viral ... in selected readings and exercise ...

Socrates, the Cynics and Plato's Academy, yet the core beliefs are just as fresh and valid as they were over 2000 years ago.

Yet its adoption in these spaces risks turning a rich philosophy into a buzzword, stripped of depth by viral threads and motivational quotes. The rise of Stoicism in tech and online circles ...