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Knowledge Reform » Stoicism http://www.knowledgereform.com Inspirational Words of Wisdom, Knowledge & Philosophy Resource Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:16:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Wisdom Books: Discourses of Epictetus http://www.knowledgereform.com/2012/01/24/wisdom-books-discourses-of-epictetus/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2012/01/24/wisdom-books-discourses-of-epictetus/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:49:21 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=13116 Product Description Epictetus, a Greek stoic and freed slave, ran a thriving philosophy school in Nicropolis in the early second century AD. His animated discussions were celebrated for their rhetorical wizardry and were written down by Arrian, his most famous pupil. Together with the Enchiridion, a manual of his main ideas, and the fragments collected [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2012/01/24/wisdom-books-discourses-of-epictetus/feed/ 0 An In-Depth Review: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius – Part 2 http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/07/07/an-in-depth-review-the-meditations-of-marcus-aurelius-part-2/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/07/07/an-in-depth-review-the-meditations-of-marcus-aurelius-part-2/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:43:16 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=10641 This is the second part of yesterday’s guest post “An In-Depth Review: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius – Part 1” written by Adam Isom, which can be read here. How To Live and The Work in Life But then the question is, how should you go about living? Firstly, always do your duty and live [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/07/07/an-in-depth-review-the-meditations-of-marcus-aurelius-part-2/feed/ 0 An In-Depth Review: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius – Part 1 http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/07/06/an-in-depth-review-the-meditations-of-marcus-aurelius-part-1/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/07/06/an-in-depth-review-the-meditations-of-marcus-aurelius-part-1/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:16:50 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=10638 Today, I will be running a guest post by a precocious young man named Adam Isom of adamisom.com. Adam’s blog is fairly new and currently ranges between philosophy and marketing, reflective “meditations” and in-depth analyses. He has given much thought to The Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius, and has written a thoughtful and insightful analysis that [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/07/06/an-in-depth-review-the-meditations-of-marcus-aurelius-part-1/feed/ 3 Marcus Aurelius – A Philosopher King For The Ages http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/04/24/marcus-aurelius-a-philosopher-king-for-the-ages/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/04/24/marcus-aurelius-a-philosopher-king-for-the-ages/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:27:10 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=10055 Watch this fantastic lecture given by professor Michael Sugrue of Princeton University, as he presents an overview on the life and stoic ideals of none other than Plato’s “Philosopher King” himself – Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Related posts: Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness (Part 3) [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/04/24/marcus-aurelius-a-philosopher-king-for-the-ages/feed/ 2 Stoic Advice from Epictetus on the Art of Living – Part 4 http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/04/06/stoic-advice-from-epictetus-on-the-art-of-living-part-4/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/04/06/stoic-advice-from-epictetus-on-the-art-of-living-part-4/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:18:58 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=10036 In these troubling times of perpetual man-made conflict and recent natural disasters, let us now embrace the practical teachings of a wise old Stoic called Epictetus. So why not apply this stoic wisdom daily so to calm our minds and strengthen our wills against all adversity. As Epictetus advised regarding one who is experiencing trials [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/04/06/stoic-advice-from-epictetus-on-the-art-of-living-part-4/feed/ 1 Use Stoic Philosophy to Achieve Total Joy and Untroubling Equanimity http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/05/10/use-stoic-philosophy-to-achieve-total-joy-and-untroubling-equanimity/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/05/10/use-stoic-philosophy-to-achieve-total-joy-and-untroubling-equanimity/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 08:05:05 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=6160 Let Stoicism be my Calming Influence Amid a Troubled World This rather lengthy post (so get your printer ready) is about a branch of philosophy which is close to my heart and mind, and is what I have applied practically to my life with positive results thus far – namely the philosophy of Stoicism. For [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/05/10/use-stoic-philosophy-to-achieve-total-joy-and-untroubling-equanimity/feed/ 1 Stoic Advice from Epictetus on the Art of Living – Part 3 http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/04/05/stoic-advice-from-epictetus-on-the-art-of-living-part-3/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/04/05/stoic-advice-from-epictetus-on-the-art-of-living-part-3/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:23:53 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=5837 Read the biography of Epictetus Click here to read ‘Stoic Advice from Epictetus on the Art of Living – Part 2′ Stoic Philosopher Epictetus returns to offer you advice on how to get rid of any fears you may have of something that is inevitable for every one of us – death. Epictetus also encourages [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/04/05/stoic-advice-from-epictetus-on-the-art-of-living-part-3/feed/ 4 Quotes of Wisdom from the Stoics of Antiquity http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/02/25/quotes-of-wisdom-from-the-stoics-of-antiquity/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/02/25/quotes-of-wisdom-from-the-stoics-of-antiquity/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:27:17 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=5123 Here I bring you once again 3 of the greatest Stoic philosophers of ancient times. Watch the following video of wise quotations from my personal favourites, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and Seneca: Related posts: Creative Quotations from Marcus Aurelius Use Stoic Philosophy to Achieve Total Joy and Untroubling Equanimity Quotes of Inspirational Wisdom by James Allen [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/02/25/quotes-of-wisdom-from-the-stoics-of-antiquity/feed/ 0 Stoic Advice from Epictetus on the Art of Living – Part 2 http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/02/17/stoic-advice-from-epictetus-on-the-art-of-living-part-2/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/02/17/stoic-advice-from-epictetus-on-the-art-of-living-part-2/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:18:31 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=4677 Read the biography of Epictetus Click here to read ‘Stoic Advice from Epictetus on the Art of Living – Part 1′ More stoic lessons from Epictetus to help you learn how to improve and remain happy in life. On Progress “The man who is making progress, having learned from the philosophers, that desire has good [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/02/17/stoic-advice-from-epictetus-on-the-art-of-living-part-2/feed/ 0 Stoic Advice from Epictetus on the Art of Living – Part 1 http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/01/22/stoic-advice-from-epictetus-on-the-art-of-living-part-1/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/01/22/stoic-advice-from-epictetus-on-the-art-of-living-part-1/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:58:36 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=4547 Read the biography of Epictetus I will be posting selected passages from Epictetus’ two books: ‘The Discourses’ and ‘The Handbook’; as he teaches us the wisdom of Stoicism that can be used as a self-help guide to living a good and happy life, as well as attaining a mind free of troubles. I begin the [...]

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