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Epictetus: The Slave Who Became a Stoic Master

A Lighthearted Look at the Philosopher Who Proved Freedom Begins in the Mind** When most people imagine ancient philosophers, they picture wealthy men in robes wandering marble halls, debating ideas between sips of wine. Epictetus was… not that guy. He…

Cicero: The Philosopher Who Also Ran Rome

A Lighthearted Look at the Ancient World’s Sharpest Thinker-Politician** If ancient Rome had a Twitter account, Cicero would have run it. He was a philosopher, lawyer, politician, writer, orator, statesman, and part-time troublemaker — basically the ancient world’s version of…

Diogenes: The Philosopher Who Broke All the Rules

A Lighthearted Look at Ancient Greece’s Original Agent of Chaos** If ancient philosophy had a “most likely to cause trouble” award, Diogenes of Sinope would have won it unanimously—even if he refused to show up to the ceremony, called everyone…

Marcus Aurelius: The Emperor Who Tried to Stay Calm

A Lighthearted Look at Rome’s Most Stoic Ruler** If you’ve ever seen a motivational quote on Instagram that begins with “You have power over your mind…” — congratulations, you’ve already met Marcus Aurelius. He’s the Roman emperor who: …and somehow…

Epicurus: The Philosopher of Simple Pleasures

A Lighthearted Look at the Ancient Thinker Who Wasn’t Actually a Party Animal** Say the name Epicurus and most people picture an ancient Greek lounging at an endless banquet, sipping wine, being fed grapes, and delivering TED Talks between courses.…