Brittany
A Stoic Work of Art?
Can Stoics derive any benefit from the practice and study of art? Can we call any works of art “Stoic?” I would argue yes—to all of these.
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Brittany
- Dec 25, 2022
- 4 min
Book Recommendations for the New Year
Happy holidays! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy New Year, and general happiness all round to you and your loved ones. As 2023...
Brittany
- Dec 14, 2022
- 13 min
Cicero’s Effective Altruism
How should we give our time and resources to others? Let's look at Cicero's advice from On Duties for Stoic-inspired effective altruism.
Brittany
- Nov 6, 2022
- 4 min
Journal Like a Stoic
My new book, Journal Like a Stoic: A 90-Day Program to Live with Greater Acceptance, Less Judgment, and Deeper Intentionality, comes out...
Brittany
- Oct 15, 2022
- 9 min
Stoicon Preview: Transformation
Change takes place not just on a cosmic scale, but on a human scale too. Human development is part of the natural cycle of transformation.
Brittany
- Sep 10, 2022
- 2 min
Upcoming Events: The Season of Stoicism
Fall is the season of Stoicism, when Stoic Week, Stoicon, and many Stoicon-x events take place. Here are three I'll be speaking at this...
Brittany
- Jun 18, 2022
- 13 min
Rational Love: A New Spiritual Exercise
There you have the focus of this spiritual exercise: respecting your self, cherishing other people, and welcoming events into your life.
Brittany
- May 22, 2022
- 4 min
Of Birds and Emotions
Dear Readers, I've been pretty busy over the past few months, organizing the Stoics Care conference, incorporating Stoicare as an...
Brittany
- Mar 5, 2022
- 13 min
Stoicism for Humans
When we say, "I'm only human," what are we really saying about ourselves? What does it really mean to be human?
Brittany
- Feb 5, 2022
- 10 min
How Stoicism Can Save You from Emotional Manipulation
We often think about Stoicism as a way to handle our own emotions. But it’s also an excellent framework for helping you to avoid being...
Brittany
- Jan 8, 2022
- 16 min
The Reason for Reason
Exploring the relationship between rationality and sociability through the lens of cognitive science, with interesting takeaways for Stoics.
Brittany
- Dec 3, 2021
- 14 min
Stoic Compassion with Meredith Kunz
Meredith Kunz explains the connections between Buddhist compassion and Stoic practice, with an emphasis on self-compassion.
Brittany
- Nov 26, 2021
- 5 min
Breakfast with Seneca: A Review
I highly recommend Breakfast with Seneca no matter your existing level of familiarity with Seneca’s work.
Brittany
- Nov 6, 2021
- 6 min
Great-Hearted
It's not a word you hear very often, but just stop and think about it for a moment: great-hearted is a beautiful word for a beautiful...
Brittany
- Sep 5, 2021
- 7 min
The Three Relationships
When you think about your relationships, what comes to mind? Probably your connections to the people closest to you, like your friends...
Brittany
- Aug 1, 2021
- 10 min
Stoicism as a Second Language
How is learning Stoicism like learning a new language?
Brittany
- Jul 18, 2021
- 6 min
Meditation and Philosophy with Caleb Ontiveros
This month I talk with Caleb Ontiveros, creator of the Stoa app, about Stoicism and meditation.
Brittany
- Jun 4, 2021
- 11 min
Cultivating the Good Emotions
By teaching ourselves to reflexively experience joy and kindliness, we will be training our internal responses to external events.
Brittany
- May 16, 2021
- 9 min
A Beautiful Partnership: Building a Stoic Relationship
How can you love others wisely? How can you love yourself, even if you’re not perfect? Join us for a month-long course on Stoic Love to...
Brittany
- May 8, 2021
- 9 min
StoicDan on Minimalism, Transcendentalism, and Stoicism
An interview with StoicDan about the connections between Stoicism, minimalism, and American Transcendentalism.
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