#poetryUnmoderated tag#poetryHotunpoetaenamorad in # blurt • 2 days ago • 11 min readLiving with Purpose: Action, Community, and the Stoic Legacy Let’s consider Elena’s story. After a successful career in finance that provided her with financial security, Elena felt a sense of emptinessLiving with Purpose: Action, Community, and the Stoic Legacy Let’s consider Elena’s story. After a successful career in finance that provided her with financial security, Elena felt a sense of emptiness. She had a beautiful home, a luxury car, and traveled… but the question “What’s the point of all this?” kept running through her mind. One day…unpoetaenamorad in # blurt • 3 days ago • 10 min readIs that really what the Stoics said? In recent years, interest in Stoicism has grown significantly, especially in online communities. Many new members of these groups are eager to delve deeper into Stoicism and share what they’ve learned.Is that really what the Stoics said? In recent years, interest in Stoicism has grown significantly, especially in online communities. Many new members of these groups are eager to delve deeper into Stoicism and share what they’ve learned. One of the most common ways to spread wisdom online is to choose a quote, place it over a landscape image…unpoetaenamorad in # blurt • 4 days ago • 9 min readWhy is Stoicism experiencing a cultural resurgence? Stoicism seems to be back in vogue—or at least that’s the impression one gets, given the large number of recent books, articles, and events related to the topicWhy is Stoicism experiencing a cultural resurgence? Stoicism seems to be back in vogue—or at least that’s the impression one gets, given the large number of recent books, articles, and events related to the topic. There’s an essay by Julie Beck published in The Atlantic that discusses the benefits of reflecting on death from a Stoic…unpoetaenamorad in # blurt • 6 days ago • 10 min readIt’s amazing how an ancient philosophy can stand the test of time and remain relevant today. This is true of Stoicism,It’s amazing how an ancient philosophy can stand the test of time and remain relevant today. This is true of Stoicism, which invites us to live life with calm even in the midst of difficulties and setbacks. Today, there is a high demand for guides on how to live, which has led to an abundance of books on Stoic thought. One of the most notable…