The philosophy of Stoicism - Massimo Pigliucci
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-philosophy-of-stoicism-massimo-pigliucci What is the best life we can live? How can we cope with whatever the universe throws at us and keep...
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You've been stranded thousands of miles from homewith no money or possessions.Such a predicament would make many people despair and curse their awful fate.But for Zeno of Cyprus, it became the foundation of his life's work and legacy.The once wealthy merchant lost everything when he was shipwrecked in Athensaround 300 BCE.With not much else to do, he wandered into a book shop,became intrigued by reading about Socrates,and proceeded to seek out and study with the city's noted philosophers.As Zeno began educating his own students,he originated the philosophy known as Stoicism,whose teachings of virtue, tolerance, and self-controlhave inspired generations of thinkers and leaders.The name Stoicism comes from the Stoa Poikile,the decorated public colo...
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You've been stranded thousands of miles from homewith no money or possessions.Such a predicament would make many people despair and curse their awful fate.But for Zeno of Cyprus, it became the foundation of his life's work and legacy.The once wealthy merchant lost everything when he was shipwrecked in Athensaround 300 BCE.With not much else to do, he wandered into a book shop,became intrigued by reading about Socrates,and proceeded to seek out and study with the city's noted philosophers.As Zeno began educating his own students,he originated the philosophy known as Stoicism,whose teachings of virtue, tolerance, and self-controlhave inspired generations of thinkers and leaders.The name Stoicism comes from the Stoa Poikile,the decorated public colo...
