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Stoicism - A Greek and Particularly Roman Philosophy

Stoicism, a Greek philosophy popular among the Romans regarded living a life in conformity with nature as virtuous. The wise man is self-sufficient.
Stoic-Based Suggestions For New Year's Resolutions
Here are five general behavioral areas based on Stoic philosophy that can be substituted for typical New Year's resolutions.
Stoicism - Greek Philosophy of the Stoics
Stoicism was a philosophy that spread from Greece to Rome.
Marcus Aurelius Meditations, Introduction
The etext of the introduction to a public domain translation of the Meditations of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. This contains a comprehensive introduction to Stoicism.
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This site's resources on Stoicism which is a philosophical school particularly popular among the Romans because of its moral content.

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