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Stoicism Today

Modern Stoicism, Brittany Polat
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Stoicism Today is the online journal of Modern Stoicism. We publish scholarly articles, personal reflections, fiction, book reviews, and practical research on Stoicism for modern living.

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Control Is Not Suppression: What Epictetus Can Teach Us About Healing and Recovery

Welcome to Stoicism Today! This week we are pleased to share a piece from behavioral counselor Cassidy Cousens, who brings a clinical perspective to Epictetus’ dichotomy of control. Cousens suggests that many people feel shame or frustratio...

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‘Coaching Calls With a Roman Emperor’: Writing a Stoic Song


Welcome to Stoicism Today! This week we are delighted to share a pop song inspired by Marcus Aurelius. We connected with Jonas Hedberg, who wrote and recorded the song, via email and asked him about the song, his inspiration and for...

20 days ago
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Preparing for Uncertainty: Incidents, the Stoic Discipline of Judgment, and Premeditatio Malorum

Welcome to Stoicism Today! This week cybersecurity expert Paolo Gasperi writes about the importance of good judgment and preparation in handling crises of all kinds. Drawing on parallels between cybersecurity incidents and other types of li...

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How This Moment Changes Everything: Inner Freedom, Art, Dignity, and Joy

Welcome to Stoicism Today! This week we are delighted to bring you an edited transcript of Sharon Lebell’s keynote talk at the Stoic Arts Conference, hosted by Tufts University and Modern Stoicism in April 2026. Lebell is a musician and wri...

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Hard Truths and Happiness

Welcome to Stoicism Today! In an essay first published on the Modern Stoicism website in December 2016, John Sellars suggests that “Stoicism will not make you happy” in the sense of having “a warm, fuzzy feeling inside.” Instead, it will he...

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