![]() ![]() Stoics are very much open to positive emotions, though. They also think that the best way to avoid these emotions is not by suppressing them but by preventing them from arising in the first place that way, there is nothing to suppress. Stoics aren’t opposed to emotions what they are opposed to is the needless experience of negative emotions like anger, fear, regret, and envy. That’s the common conception of the ancient stoics, and it’s quite mistaken. The latter doctrine advises you to grimly take whatever life throws at you without showing any emotions. I like to distinguish between what I call uppercase-S Stoicism and lowercase-s stoicism. ![]() ![]() – Fortunately, there are fewer misunderstandings than there used to be. What are the most common misunderstandings regarding Stoicism? ![]() Because they were written with a general audience in mind, these books are a good starting point for anyone who wants to learn more about Stoicism and experiment with Stoic techniques for dealing with the stresses of daily life. His most recent book is The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher’s Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient. He describes himself as “a philosophy professor who not only teaches, thinks, and writes about philosophy, but who practices the ancient philosophy known as Stoicism.” Irvine’s first book on Stoicism, A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, was published in 2008. Irvine holds a PhD in Philosophy from UCLA and has been teaching at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, since 1983. ![]()
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