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Stoic This - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Crybabies

Sophia Blackwell

Publisher: Cogito Ergo Nope

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Summary

Ever wondered why tech billionaires and Instagram influencers won't stop quoting dead Romans? Why your colleague with the "Memento Mori" tattoo keeps telling you that your problems aren't real problems? Welcome to Stoicism: philosophy's most enduring school of emotional suppression disguised as wisdom!In "STOIC THIS," you'll discover:
 
How a shipwreck and financial ruin created history's most emotionally constipated philosophy
 
Why Epictetus told people to "just choose not to be harmed" while literally being owned by another human
 
How Marcus Aurelius wrote daily reminders not to be a jerk while living in palaces and being treated as a god
 
Why Seneca lectured everyone about the virtues of poverty while being one of Rome's wealthiest citizens
 
How Silicon Valley bros use ancient wisdom to justify not caring about inequality
 
The fine line between philosophical resilience and emotional constipation
 
Practical Stoic techniques that actually work (when you're not being a dramatic philosopher about them)
 
Part philosophical roast, part practical guide, this irreverent tour through Stoicism separates the genuinely useful insights from the pretentious nonsense. You'll learn how to face adversity with dignity without becoming a walking philosophy meme, and how to apply ancient wisdom without making everyone at parties secretly hope you leave early.
 
Whether you're a philosophy enthusiast with a sense of humor or someone who's tired of being told your emotions are "irrational judgments," STOIC THIS delivers ancient wisdom with modern wit and just the right amount of mockery.Warning: May cause uncontrollable laughter, occasional philosophical insights, and the ability to spot Stoic posers from across the room.

Available since: 05/10/2025.

Print length: 86 pages.

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