The Discipline of Action

The dichotomy of control is a Stoic concept that states that there are two things we can control in life:

1. our thoughts and ...
2. our actions

.... and nothing else. Everything else is outside of our control.

The ...

4 core virtues that Stoics believe are essential for living a good life:

1. Wisdom: The ability to see the world clearly and to understand what is truly important. Stoics believe that wisdom is the foundation of all the other virtues.
2. Courage: The...

Memento mori is a reminder of death. The phrase is Latin for "remember that you will die." Stoics used this phrase as a reminder of the impermanence of life & the importance of living each day to 100%.

• Death is inevitable. Stoics believe that death is a natural part of...

A good character cannot be developed without a proper understanding and implementation of all three Stoic disciplines, which are:

1. The discipline of desire (also referred to as Stoic acceptance)
2. The discipline of action (known also as Stoic phil...

The discipline of assent tells us how to react to situations, in the sense of either giving our assent to our initial impressions of a situation or withdrawing it.

This discipline is arrived at via the study of logic – what is and is not reasonable to think – and requires t...

Stoicism is a philosophy of life that emphasizes the importance of virtue, reason, and living in accordance with nature. It was founded in ancient Greece by Zeno of Citium around 300 BC. It became popular in the Roman Empire when...