Archive - The Stoa Letter

Beyond Feel-Good Therapy

Why Ancient Philosophy Asked 'Is This Right?' Instead of 'How Do You Feel?

10 hrs ago •

This you must always bear in mind

Commentary on Meditations 2.9

Aug 15 •

Elon Musk questions Marcus Aurelius

Did Marcus Aurelius do enough for Rome?

Aug 14 •

The Unfettered Mind | Stoic Zen (Episode 196)

Letters on Zen to a Swordmaster

Aug 12 •

56:06

Is happiness really so far away?

Is goodness really so far away?

Aug 11 •

The Life of Plato (Episode 195)

Robin Waterfield's Plato of Athens

Aug 5 •

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Marcus Aurelius and the phoenix

See what’s left as a bonus

Aug 4 •

Those who do not observe the movements of their own minds

Commentary on Meditations 2.8

Aug 1 •

July 2025

10 Key Stoic Ideas (Episode 194)

New to Stoicism? Start here

Jul 29 •

22:23

How to treat today

A brief memento mori meditation

Jul 28 •

The Age of Sirens

Distraction has evolved. Discipline must too.

Jul 24 •

When Being Good at Your Job Makes You a Bad Person (Episode 193)

Role Ethics vs Virtue Ethics

Jul 22 •

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