By Jorge Manuel Zelaya Fajardo www.jorgemanuelzelaya.com May 28th, 2020 Generally when we hear the word stoic we immediately think of an adjective of a person who is mentally and physically strong, with very little feelings´ expression and high tolerance for pain that allows him to resist a lot of pressure. Although there is some truth in these statements, the real truth is that Stoic philosophy is much, much more than that. For that reason I have given myself the task of writing a few lines, that although few in quantity, can provide an interesting synthesis of the most relevant aspects of that school of thought. Stoicism is a philosophical school of life founded by Zeno of Citio (336 BC - 264 BC) in ancient Greece. His doctrine is based on a relationship between reason, virtue, the betterment of society and nature. His ultimate goal is to achieve happiness and wisdom regardless of material goods and external circumstances. Its success extended ...
Ideas plasmadas en breves ensayos sobre temas humanos de relevancia contemporánea.