by Pawan Barapatre | Aug 20, 2025 | Philosophy
When most people think of happiness, they imagine wealth, pleasure, or external success. But for the Stoics, true happiness had nothing to do with luxury or material possessions. Instead, happiness was rooted in virtue, wisdom, and inner peace—things that no one can...
by Pawan Barapatre | Aug 19, 2025 | Philosophy
One of the core principles of Stoic philosophy is the idea of “living in accord with nature.” But what does this actually mean? To the Stoics, living according to nature wasn’t about retreating into the wilderness—it was about aligning your life with reason, virtue,...
by Pawan Barapatre | Aug 19, 2025 | Philosophy
Life often feels long, yet many of us reach the end realizing we have wasted precious years on trivial pursuits. The Stoic philosopher Seneca, in his timeless essay On the Shortness of Life (De Brevitate Vitae), reminds us that life is not short—we simply misuse our...
by Pawan Barapatre | Aug 19, 2025 | Philosophy
Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE), the last of the “Five Good Emperors” of Rome, is remembered not just as a ruler but as a Stoic philosopher whose wisdom continues to inspire people around the world. His personal reflections, compiled in the famous book Meditations, offer...
by Pawan Barapatre | Aug 18, 2025 | Philosophy
Life often feels overwhelming—full of challenges, uncertainties, and unexpected setbacks. But over 2,000 years ago, the Stoic philosopher Epictetus offered a simple yet powerful solution: focus only on what you can control and let go of everything else. This timeless...
