The Stoic Handbook with Jon Brooks
You've read the books. You know what Marcus Aurelius would do. But when life gets hard, the philosophy disappears. This podcast is for people who want to close the gap between knowing Stoicism and actually living it. New episodes every Monday.
The Stoic Handbook with Jon Brooks
The Missing Piece of Stoicism: Why Kindness is Strength | Donald Robertson
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Jon Brooks
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Modern Stoicism often focuses on self-control and resilience, but what if we’ve overlooked its most important lesson?
True Stoicism is about strength through compassion. Marcus Aurelius believed that anger is weakness and that true power comes from brotherly love and justice. Yet today, Stoicism is often misrepresented as cold, emotionless, and distant.