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Why We Need a Philosophy of Life

Why we need a Philosophy of Life. What is the need to weep at parts of life? All life is worthy of our tears." Seneca. Person standing on a rock in a mountain range.

Philosophy can help us deal with life because it can be difficult. Let me rephrase that, life is difficult. We all have our issues. Although I don’t have any factual proof, I’m quite sure that a majority of people have problems and struggles. If life is so difficult, how can we navigate these troubled waters?

Benny Voncken 23 July 202211 December 2022 Reflections 12 Comments Read more

What is Courage

Sometimes even to live is an act of Courage. - Seneca

Living a life of virtue is the chief aim of the Stoics. To do so, we must understand what Virtue is. Here is my take on it. The four virtues in Stoicism are; Wisdom, Justice, Courage, and Temperance. In this part, we are going to be brave and look at the virtue of Courage.

Benny Voncken 28 May 20223 December 2022 The Virtues 10 Comments Read more

On Reading

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On Reading deals with my journey from a non-reader to a book enthusiast. Besides that, I look at how reading can influence our lives.

Benny Voncken 30 April 20223 December 2022 Reflections 2 Comments Read more

On Dealing With the General Public

On Dealing with the General Public

When dealing with the general public we can find plenty of moments for friction. For example, when we travel, go to the shop or drive our car. This last example is exactly where Epictetus made my life a lot more

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On What We Control

On What We Control

On What we Control
“Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation, command, and, in one word, whatever are not our actions.” – Epictetus, Enchiridion

Benny Voncken 19 March 20223 December 2022 Reflections 9 Comments Read more

On Learning How to Die

On Learning How to Die

On learning how to die shows us the way on how to live the best life we can. Taking away the fear of death will allow us to explore our own potentials without limitations.

Benny Voncken 12 March 20223 December 2022 Reflections 8 Comments Read more

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