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Month: February 2022

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On Believing in Yourself

On Believing in Yourself

Do you believe in yourself? Marcus Aurelius told himself: Stand up Straight – not Straightened. Make sure you have the believe in yourself to take yourself through life.

Benny Voncken 26 February 20223 December 2022 Reflections 2 Comments Read more

Who was Epictetus?

Who was Epictetus

Who was Epictetus? Find out in this brief introduction where I also describe how I envision attending one of his lesson.

Benny Voncken 19 February 20223 December 2022 Philosophers No Comments Read more

On Taking Responsibility

On Taking Responsibility - Freud Quote

On Taking Responsibility. A reflection on what it means to take responsibility and how it can change you.

Benny Voncken 19 February 20223 December 2022 Reflections 1 Comment Read more

On Dealing with Frustrating People

On Dealing With Frustrating People and Marcus Aurelius Quote

On Dealing with Frustrating People
“That sort of person is bound to do that. You might as well resent a fig tree for secreting juice. (Anyway, before very long you’ll both be death – death and soon forgotten.)” – Marcus Aurelius

Benny Voncken 14 February 20223 December 2022 Reflections 12 Comments Read more

What is Stoicism

What is Stoicism

What is Stoicism? Stoicism is a Hellenistic philosophy from around the 3 century BC. With its goal to life a peaceful life by living a life of Virtue.

Benny Voncken 14 February 202218 January 2023 Philosophies 16 Comments Read more

Who Was Marcus Aurelius?

Statue of Marcus Aurelius in the Capitoline Museum

Marcus Aurelius is one of the most famous Stoics. He was one of the five great Roman emperors. But more importantly, because his personal notes survived and are available for us to read. Although he never meant for these notes to be published, someone took them and bundled them into a book. The so-called Meditations have helped millions of people throughout history. 

Benny Voncken 7 February 202211 December 2022 Philosophers 2 Comments Read more

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