Crash Course on Stoic Philosophy
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What is the dichotomy of control in stoicism?

  • The belief that we have no control over our lives
  • The practice of distinguishing between what is and isn't in our control (correct)
  • The belief that everything is predetermined
  • The idea that we should control everything around us
  • What is the purpose of journaling in stoicism?

  • To express emotions
  • To keep track of daily tasks
  • To clear the mind and work on oneself (correct)
  • To document important events
  • What is hard winter training in stoicism?

  • Training for a specific sport or activity
  • Avoiding difficult situations
  • Training in the winter season
  • Exposing oneself to discomfort and difficulty on purpose to prepare for the inevitability of hardship in the future (correct)
  • What is the importance of the way we see things in stoicism?

    <p>It determines our response to events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the practice of actively looking for beauty amidst darkness in stoicism?

    <p>Looking for positive aspects in negative situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of zooming out to see things from a broader perspective in stoicism?

    <p>It can help calm us down and give us perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of thinking about our mortality in stoicism?

    <p>It helps us realize that many things we spend our time chasing are meaningless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is pre-meditation in stoicism?

    <p>Preparing in advance for potential difficulties and being resilient to the blows of fate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step to moving forward in stoicism?

    <p>Acceptance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the art of acquiescence in stoicism?

    <p>The art of acceptance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is amor fati in stoicism?

    <p>A love of one's fate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can one learn more about stoic philosophy?

    <p>Through the Daily Stoic email</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dichotomy of control in stoicism?

    <p>The practice of distinguishing between what is and isn't in our control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of journaling in stoicism?

    <p>To clear the mind and work on oneself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hard winter training in stoicism?

    <p>Exposing oneself to discomfort and difficulty on purpose to prepare for the inevitability of hardship in the future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of the way we see things in stoicism?

    <p>It determines our response to events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the practice of actively looking for beauty amidst darkness in stoicism?

    <p>Looking for positive aspects in negative situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of zooming out to see things from a broader perspective in stoicism?

    <p>It can help calm us down and give us perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of thinking about our mortality in stoicism?

    <p>It helps us realize that many things we spend our time chasing are meaningless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is pre-meditation in stoicism?

    <p>Preparing in advance for potential difficulties and being resilient to the blows of fate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step to moving forward in stoicism?

    <p>Acceptance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the art of acquiescence in stoicism?

    <p>The art of acceptance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is amor fati in stoicism?

    <p>A love of one's fate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can one learn more about stoic philosophy?

    <p>Through the Daily Stoic email</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central concept of stoicism?

    <p>The dichotomy of control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of philosophy according to the text?

    <p>To provide practical solutions to life's problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of pre-meditation in stoicism?

    <p>To prepare in advance for potential difficulties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of actively looking for beauty amidst darkness in stoicism?

    <p>To center oneself and gain perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the art of acquiescence in stoicism?

    <p>The art of accepting one's fate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of thinking about our mortality in stoicism?

    <p>To realize the meaninglessness of certain pursuits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of hard winter training in stoicism?

    <p>To expose oneself to discomfort and difficulty on purpose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of acceptance in stoicism?

    <p>It is the first step to moving forward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of zooming out to see things from a broader perspective in stoicism?

    <p>To calm oneself down and gain perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of amor fati in stoicism?

    <p>To love one's fate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of journaling in stoicism?

    <p>To clear the mind and work on oneself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can one learn more about stoic philosophy according to the text?

    <p>By signing up for the Daily Stoic email</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    A Crash Course on Stoic Philosophy for Practical Life

    • Philosophy was meant to heal the suffering of man, and stoicism is a solution to life's problems that can be used practically.
    • The dichotomy of control is central to stoicism, which means distinguishing between what is and isn't in our control.
    • Journaling is an essential practice in stoicism, which helps clear the mind, get centered, and work on oneself.
    • Hard winter training is another practice in stoicism, which means exposing oneself to discomfort and difficulty on purpose to prepare for the inevitability of hardship in the future.
    • The way we see things matters, and the story we tell ourselves about events determines our response to them.
    • Actively looking for beauty amidst darkness is a practice in stoicism, which can help center us and give us perspective.
    • Zooming out to see things from a broader perspective can help calm us down and give us perspective.
    • Thinking about our mortality can help us wake up to the fact that many things we spend our time chasing are meaningless and can lead to living death.
    • Pre-meditation is a practice in stoicism, which means preparing in advance for potential difficulties and being resilient to the blows of fate.
    • Acceptance is the first step to moving forward, and the second step is embracing what's happening and using it to move forward.
    • The art of acquiescence and amor fati, a love of one's fate, are essential practices in stoicism.
    • To learn more about stoic philosophy, one can sign up for the Daily Stoic email, which provides one free email every morning with the best of stoic wisdom.

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    Are you looking for practical tools to navigate life's challenges? Take our Crash Course on Stoic Philosophy quiz and learn how to apply this ancient philosophy to your daily life. Discover the central tenets of stoicism, including the dichotomy of control, journaling, hard winter training, and pre-meditation. Explore practices that can help you find beauty amidst darkness and gain perspective by zooming out. Embrace acceptance, acquiescence, and amor fati, and learn how to prepare for

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