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Introduction

Two men step outside: one laughs, the other weeps. What if the goal wasn’t to choose between them—but to think clearly enough to smile anyway?

The Beauty and the Beast

In our own lives, we’re all a bit of a Beauty or a Beast.

About death. 1.

Seneca addresses Marcia, a mother shattered by the loss of her son. He offers her a philosophical exercise.

Introduction

What follows isn’t a lecture from a philosopher or a lesson from a book, but a conversation between two people who have more in common than they think.

Anger is perhaps the ugliest thing

A vivid exploration of anger as a force that warps the mind and ruins our peace — and why learning to master it may be one of the most liberating steps you can take.

Introduction

An introduction that reframes philosophy as a form of inner therapy.

Introduction

<p>Set free from the judgment of others, you begin to see things for what they are.</p>

Don’t be a compulsive buyer

When reason fuels passion

In his analysis, Alain explores a dimension that unsettles our cherished Stoic truth. He delves into how our own supposedly rational thoughts, when used to free us from passion, can backfire and inadvertently become instruments of our own suffering.

It is all about mastering emotions

Contrary to a popular belief, working with what you can control isn’t about dismissing things and trying to ignore stuff, it’s about investigating the truth of your judgments.

Introduction

What if living like a philosopher wasn’t about knowing more, but living differently—from within? This program doesn’t teach ideas, it reshapes a way of being.

Those are just sparks

Introduction

This opening chapter reframes philosophy as a lived practice rather than abstract theory.

The Emperor's New Clothes

What others think or say shouldn’t matter as much as what is.

What will you learn, how will you learn?

I have no intention of making you a scholar of Stoicism, but to make you a practitioner.

Your own vision of others' success

A quiet look at why we compare ourselves to others, how it shapes our self-esteem, and what the Stoics can teach us about breaking free from this invisible pressure.

When you've mastered your subject, there's no reason to fear the judgment of others.

Anxiety comes from the desire to control what is beyond our reach, serenity from the understanding of philosophy.

Anger is the root of all evil

A powerful reminder that anger is not just a private weakness but a force capable of destroying lives, cities, and entire societies — and why learning to master it is essential for a sane and peaceful life.

Considering our connection with Nature

Troubled by your opinion

It’s never what you think that unsettles you. It’s the fact that you think without seeing.