The Wisdom of Stoicism

Such as: greater acceptance of the that which we cannot control

What does it mean to be stoic?

Many of us assume it means you have a stiff upper lip, or that you suppress your emotions.

That’s what Massimo Pigliucci thought — until he started to peruse a book called Meditations. It was written nearly two thousand years ago by the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

But Massimo, now a philosopher, says Meditations, and Stoic philosophy more broadly, offer wisdom that continues to speak to our lives.

This week, Hidden Brain explore Stoic ideas and what they tell us about a life well lived.