Chrysippus: How an Ancient Stoic Philosopher Invented Modern Self-Help

The core Stoic ideas—focusing on what one can control, accepting what one can’t, and living according to reason rather than emotion–were survival tools for a messy world that wasn’t easy to navigate.

When the things you can't control affect your survival and well being, line rent, food prices, or drinkable water, you can't just accept it with reason, without emotion.

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The core Stoic ideas—focusing on what one can control, accepting what one can’t, and living according to reason rather than emotion–were survival tools for a messy world that wasn’t easy to navigate.
When the things you can't control affect your survival and well being, line rent, food prices, or drinkable water, you can't just accept it with reason, without emotion.