Stoicism: The Art of Living Well
Unlike other schools of philosophy, Stoicism was taught in the Stoa (painted porch) which was open to anyone interested in living a better, calmer life. (301BCE) Zeno was the founder of this school of philosophy. Another philosopher, Seneca, taught how to deal with adversity and the emotions that often resulted such as anger & grief. He also taught about how to deal with death as he was ordered to commit suicide by Nero. Marcus Aurelius, The Emperor and his meditations.
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