Practical philosophy

Here is a list of my favorite, freely available, essays on practical philosophy (Stoicism, ) that I have written over the years for third party publications (i.e., not my own blogs) Most recent on top.

  • Stoics as (political) activists (Aeon)
  • Musonius Rufus: Roman Stoic, and avant-garde feminist? (Psyche)
  • The purpose of life (New Philosopher)
  • Interview with Plato’s Academy
  • Updating Epictetus And Stoicism For the 21st century (Stoicism Today)
  • The Joys of Being a Stoic. Science and ancient Greeks agree—Stoicism increases well-being. (Nautilus)
  • The Stoic self: an eminently practical take on who we are. (IAI News)
  • On COVID-19 and pandemics: a secular Stoic perspective (the Humanist)
  • How to Practice Epictetus’ Disciplines for a Good Life (Modern Stoicism)
  • Again: modern science does not support the Stoic God, and that’s okay (The Side View)
  • The Stoic god is untenable in the light of modern science (The Side View)
  • Marcus Aurelius — the Unemotional Stoic? (IAI News)
  • Human nature matters (Aeon)
  • How to live like a Stoic (New Philosopher)
  • Infidelity: a Stoic’s perspective (IAI News)
  • What the Stoics did for us (New Humanist)
  • When I help you, I also help myself: on being a cosmopolitan (Aeon)
  • Should I kill myself or have a cup of coffee? The Stoics and Existentialists agree on the answer (IAI News)
  • Anger is temporary madness: the Stoics knew how to curb it (Aeon)
  • On the happy life (commentary on Seneca) (Aeon)
  • How a skeptic became a Stoic (Chronicle of Higher Education)
  • The best five books on Stoicism (Five Books)
  • Stoicism (Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
  • How to be a Stoic (New York Times)