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Page: Feed: --- ## [Frippisms 3](https://stoicbreviary.blogspot.com/2026/08/frippisms-3.html) _2026-08-21 · Liam Milburn · A Stoic Breviary: Classical Wisdom in Daily Practice_ Discipline is a vehicle for joy. ## [Perfect Words](https://stoicbreviary.blogspot.com/2026/08/perfect-words.html) _2026-08-21 · Liam Milburn · A Stoic Breviary: Classical Wisdom in Daily Practice_ ## [Michael Leunig 87](https://stoicbreviary.blogspot.com/2026/08/michael-leunig-87.html) _2026-08-21 · Liam Milburn · A Stoic Breviary: Classical Wisdom in Daily Practice_ ## [DNA is Not Destiny](https://brain2mind.substack.com/p/dna-is-not-destiny) _2026-08-20 · Marc Arginteanu · From Brain to Mind_ An epigenetic gatekeeper called REST throws the right switches ## [Frippisms 2](https://stoicbreviary.blogspot.com/2026/08/frippisms-2.html) _2026-08-20 · Liam Milburn · A Stoic Breviary: Classical Wisdom in Daily Practice_ Heaven and earth share the same space. ## [Come with Me . . .](https://stoicbreviary.blogspot.com/2026/08/come-with-me.html) _2026-08-20 · Liam Milburn · A Stoic Breviary: Classical Wisdom in Daily Practice_ ## [Michael Leunig 86](https://stoicbreviary.blogspot.com/2026/08/michael-leunig-86.html) _2026-08-20 · Liam Milburn · A Stoic Breviary: Classical Wisdom in Daily Practice_ ## [Frippisms 1](https://stoicbreviary.blogspot.com/2026/08/frippisms-1.html) _2026-08-20 · Liam Milburn · A Stoic Breviary: Classical Wisdom in Daily Practice_ Over the years, I have developed a deep admiration for Robert Fripp. Casual listeners may know him as the force behind King Crimson, and dedicated musicians may know him for the founding of Guitar Craft. I admit that his recordings sounded like noise to me at first, and his words once seemed a bit too pretentious for my taste. My estimation slowly changed as I slowly changed. I have only seen King… ## [Epictetus, Discourses 2.15.1](https://stoicbreviary.blogspot.com/2026/08/epictetus-discourses-2151.html) _2026-08-20 · Liam Milburn · A Stoic Breviary: Classical Wisdom in Daily Practice_ Chapter 15: On those who cling stubbornly to their judgments. There are some who when they hear these precepts—that a man must be steadfast, and that the will is by nature a free thing and not subject to compulsion, whereas all else is subject to hindrance and compulsion, being in bondage and dependence—imagine that they must abide without swerving by every judgement that they have formed.… ## [Sayings of Ramakrishna 289, 290](https://stoicbreviary.blogspot.com/2026/08/sayings-of-ramakrishna-289-290.html) _2026-08-18 · Liam Milburn · A Stoic Breviary: Classical Wisdom in Daily Practice_ A learned Brahman once went over to a wise king and said, "Hear, O king, I am well versed in the holy scriptures. I intend to teach you the holy book of the Bhâgavata." The king, who was the wiser of the two, well knew that a man who has read the Bhâgavata would seek more to know his own Self than honor and wealth in a king's court. He replied, "I see, O Brahman, that you yourself have not… ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mg7TDRD0TvDf) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [Xenophon, Memorabilia of Socrates 47](https://stoicbreviary.blogspot.com/2026/08/xenophon-memorabilia-of-socrates-47.html) _2026-08-18 · Liam Milburn · A Stoic Breviary: Classical Wisdom in Daily Practice_ Once when someone was in a fury of indignation because he had bidden a passerby good day and the salutation was not returned, Socrates said: "It is enough to make one laugh! If you met a man in a wretched condition of body, you would not fall into a rage; but because you stumble upon a poor soul somewhat boorishly disposed, you feel annoyed." To the remark of another who complained that he did not… ## [How to Mentally Rehearse Coping](https://donaldrobertson.name/2026/08/18/how-to-mentally-rehearse-coping/) _2026-08-18 · Donald J. Robertson · Donald J. Robertson_ The early pioneers of behaviour therapy said that therapy, insofar as it involves training in coping skills, can be divided into two distinct phases: Skills Acquisition Skills Application We live in a world now where people drink from a veritable firehose of self-improvement content online. Most of the clients I see today have far more \[…\] ## [The Continence of Scipio 16](https://stoicbreviary.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-continence-of-scipio-16.html) _2026-08-18 · Liam Milburn · A Stoic Breviary: Classical Wisdom in Daily Practice_ David Allan, The Continence of Scipio (1774) ## [Epictetus, Discourses 2.14.7](https://stoicbreviary.blogspot.com/2026/08/epictetus-discourses-2147.html) _2026-08-18 · Liam Milburn · A Stoic Breviary: Classical Wisdom in Daily Practice_ Does no one govern it? How can that be? A city or a household cannot endure even for a brief span of time without one to govern and take charge of it, and can this great and noble frame of things be administered in such good order by mere random chance? There is, then, One who governs it. What is His nature and how does He govern? And we, what are we, His creations, and to what work are we born?… ## [Your Phone Is Wrecking Your Neck](https://brain2mind.substack.com/p/your-phone-is-wrecking-your-neck) _2026-08-17 · Marc Arginteanu · From Brain to Mind_ and some simple hacks to fix it ## [Snippets from the Handbook 3](https://stoicbreviary.blogspot.com/2026/08/snippets-from-handbook-3.html) _2026-08-16 · Liam Milburn · A Stoic Breviary: Classical Wisdom in Daily Practice_ Aiming then at these high matters, you must remember that to attain them requires more than ordinary effort; you will have to give up some things entirely, and put off others for the moment. And if you would have these also—office and wealth—it may be that you will fail to get them, just because your desire is set on the former, and you will certainly fail to attain those things which alone bring… ## [The Stoic Taxonomy of Anger](https://donaldrobertson.name/2026/08/15/the-stoic-taxonomy-of-anger/) _2026-08-16 · Donald J. Robertson · Donald J. Robertson_ In this article, I’m going to provide a careful analysis of the evidence pertaining to the ancient Stoic taxonomy of anger, with particular attention to the terminology used in Latin and Greek, and how their concepts might be interpreted from a modern perspective. This will be quite an in-depth discussion, employing some technical concepts from \[…\] ## [Hard Truths and Happiness](https://stoicismtoday.substack.com/p/hard-truths-and-happiness) _2026-08-15 · Stoicism Today_ By John Sellars ## [Zuckerberg’s Brain Twin](https://brain2mind.substack.com/p/zuckerbergs-brain-twin) _2026-08-13 · Marc Arginteanu · From Brain to Mind_ Be honest, it’s crossed your mind a time or two: Zuck is a cyborg. ## [Book Review: The Practicing Stoic by Ward Farnsworth](https://donaldrobertson.name/2026/08/13/book-review-the-practicing-stoic-by-ward-farnsworth-2/) _2026-08-13 · Donald J. Robertson · Donald J. Robertson_ (NB: This review was first published in 2020. I m reposting it now on Substack for new readers.) The Practicing Stoic: A Philosophical User s Manual is a new book by Ward Farnsworth. Farnsworth is Dean of the University of Texas School of Law. He has previously written books on rhetoric, one specifically about the use of \[ \] ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4HXtlGQChEIJ) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [You've Read Enough](https://stoicjournal.substack.com/p/youve-read-enough) _2026-08-12 · The Stoic Journal · The Stoic Journal_ Epictetus told his students to stop quoting and start digesting. ## [How to Detach from Anxious Thoughts](https://donaldrobertson.name/2026/08/11/how-to-detach-from-anxious-thoughts/) _2026-08-11 · Donald J. Robertson · Donald J. Robertson_ I became interested in Stoicism over a quarter of a century ago, after completing my philosophy degree at Aberdeen University in Scotland. One of the very first things I learned from the Stoics was that our beliefs shape our emotions to a much greater extent than we normally assume. I also learned that the beliefs \[ \] ## [Science Wants Your Brain](https://brain2mind.substack.com/p/science-wants-your-brain) _2026-08-10 · Marc Arginteanu · From Brain to Mind_ What do an iconic Hollywood actor, a legendary NASCAR driver, and a former NFL star have in common? ## [Do Good Because You Are Good](https://stoicjournal.substack.com/p/do-good-because-you-are-good) _2026-08-10 · The Stoic Journal · The Stoic Journal_ The vine produces grapes and doesn't ask for thanks. ## [The Best Revenge](https://stoicjournal.substack.com/p/the-best-revenge) _2026-08-08 · The Stoic Journal · The Stoic Journal_ Don't become what hurt you. ## [Cicero, Skepticism, and Stoicism](https://stoicismtoday.substack.com/p/cicero-skepticism-and-stoicism) _2026-08-08 · Modern Stoicism · Stoicism Today_ An Interview with Massimo Pigliucci ## [Be mindful not to injure your own character…](https://donaldrobertson.name/2026/08/06/be-mindful-not-to-injure-your-own-character/) _2026-08-06 · Donald J. Robertson · Donald J. Robertson_ Just as you are careful, in walking about, not to step on a nail or to sprain your ankle, so be careful also not to hurt your governing principle. And if we observe this rule in every action, we shall be more secure in setting about it. Commentary Epictetus is talking about prosoche or attention \[ \] ## [Asking for Help Is Not a Defeat](https://stoicjournal.substack.com/p/asking-for-help-is-not-a-defeat) _2026-08-06 · The Stoic Journal · The Stoic Journal_ Marcus Aurelius compared it to a soldier storming a wall. ## [What do Billie Eilish’s and Billy Joel’s brains have in common?](https://brain2mind.substack.com/p/what-do-billie-eilishs-and-billy) _2026-08-06 · Marc Arginteanu · From Brain to Mind_ Which Billy makes better music: Billie Eilish or Billy Joel? ## [Fix It or Accept It](https://stoicjournal.substack.com/p/fix-it-or-accept-it) _2026-08-04 · The Stoic Journal · The Stoic Journal_ Complaining is the third option, and it's the only one that does nothing. ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QowiDeCv898S) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Golfing Alone: Tap into the Collective Unconscious](https://brain2mind.substack.com/p/golfing-alone-tap-into-the-collective) _2026-08-03 · Marc Arginteanu · From Brain to Mind_ The year was 1913. ## [Success Is a Test](https://stoicjournal.substack.com/p/success-is-a-test) _2026-08-02 · The Stoic Journal · The Stoic Journal_ It's easy to practice philosophy when things go wrong. Try it when they go right. ## [America at 250: Stoic Virtue and the Future of the American Experiment](https://stoicismtoday.substack.com/p/america-at-250-stoic-virtue-and-the) _2026-08-01 · Modern Stoicism · Stoicism Today_ By Phil Yanov ## [You Don't Have to Have an Opinion](https://stoicjournal.substack.com/p/you-dont-have-to-have-an-opinion) _2026-07-31 · The Stoic Journal · The Stoic Journal_ Suppress the need to react to things that don't require your attention. ## [Your Brain Runs on Talk](https://brain2mind.substack.com/p/your-brain-runs-on-talk) _2026-07-30 · Marc Arginteanu · From Brain to Mind_ Your body runs on food. ## [Everything You Have Was Once a Wish](https://stoicjournal.substack.com/p/everything-you-have-was-once-a-wish) _2026-07-29 · The Stoic Journal · The Stoic Journal_ You're surrounded by things you used to pray for. ## [Would you like to join a Stoic research study?](https://stoicismtoday.substack.com/p/would-you-like-to-join-a-stoic-research) _2026-07-29 · Stoicism Today_ By Kat Merkelt ## [Introducing The Stoic Mind](https://donaldrobertson.name/2026/07/28/introducing-the-stoic-mind/) _2026-07-28 · Donald J. Robertson · Donald J. Robertson_ If you ve been reading my newsletter for a while, you know that most of what I write links ancient Stoic philosophy to self-improvement and the challenges of modern living. What I haven t done before is focus on five practical techniques and teach them to you directly, one at a time. That s what we ll be doing \[ \] ## [Ozempic Brain](https://brain2mind.substack.com/p/ozempic-brain) _2026-07-27 · Marc Arginteanu · From Brain to Mind_ Buff or Nerf? ## [You Become the Room You're In](https://stoicjournal.substack.com/p/you-become-the-room-youre-in) _2026-07-27 · The Stoic Journal · The Stoic Journal_ The people around you are changing you, whether you choose it or not. ## [You Could Be Good Today](https://stoicjournal.substack.com/p/you-could-be-good-today) _2026-07-25 · The Stoic Journal · The Stoic Journal_ Stop postponing the person you plan to become. ## [How to Make Progress in Stoicism: Some Advice from Seneca](https://stoicismtoday.substack.com/p/how-to-make-progress-in-stoicism) _2026-07-25 · Modern Stoicism · Stoicism Today_ By David Fideler ## [Marcus Aurelius Never Nagged. Modern Neuroscience Reveals Why.](https://brain2mind.substack.com/p/marcus-aurelius-never-nagged-modern) _2026-07-23 · Marc Arginteanu · From Brain to Mind_ You probably didn’t know it, but the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius was also, in his own way, a brain scientist (clearly, a man who wore many helmets). ## [How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: A Talk and Book Signing in Montreal’s West Island](https://donaldrobertson.name/2026/07/20/how-to-think-like-a-roman-emperor-a-talk-and-book-signing-in-montreals-west-island/) _2026-07-21 · Donald J. Robertson · Donald J. Robertson_ I ll be giving a talk on Marcus Aurelius and the practical application of Stoic philosophy at Indigo Pointe-Claire, followed by a Q A and book signing. The event takes place on Sunday, October 11, and only 20 places are available. Reserve your ticket through TicketScene. Reserve your Place How to Think Like a Roman Emperor In \[ \] ## [Ancient Acupuncture Meets Modern Brain Science.](https://brain2mind.substack.com/p/ancient-acupuncture-meets-modern) _2026-07-20 · Marc Arginteanu · From Brain to Mind_ Think acupuncture is just a hocus pocus? ## [Call for Submissions to Stoicism Today](https://stoicismtoday.substack.com/p/call-for-submissions-to-stoicism) _2026-07-18 · Modern Stoicism · Stoicism Today_ Would you like to write for Modern Stoicism? ## [The Rise of True Neuro-Wearables](https://brain2mind.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-true-neuro-wearables) _2026-07-16 · Marc Arginteanu · From Brain to Mind_ What if the most powerful brain-monitoring tech in the world just escaped from a sci-fi movie? ## [Watch this New In-Depth Interview About Stoicism and the Art of Living](https://donaldrobertson.name/2026/07/14/watch-this-new-in-depth-interview-about-stoicism-and-the-art-of-living/) _2026-07-14 · Donald J. Robertson · Donald J. Robertson_ I recently travelled to Topanga in California to have a conversation about philosophy with Andre Duqum for his Know Thyself YouTube channel. Andre has a beautiful studio and he s a wonderful interviewer. We spoke for four and a half hours. On the trip from Laguna Beach, my Uber driver was a great guy, who was \[ \] ## [What Project Hail Mary Gets Right About the Brain](https://brain2mind.substack.com/p/what-project-hail-mary-gets-right) _2026-07-13 · Marc Arginteanu · From Brain to Mind_ I loved the movie Project Hail Mary. It was fun, exciting, and truly thought-provoking without a trace of the heavy-handed preachiness that drags down sci-fi movies so often nowadays. I watched the film as a neurosurgeon and writer. So, I wasn’t just following the story—I was completely captivated by how the two characters built a shared language from nothing. ## [Entering A Garden: Stoicism, Nature, and Metazoa](https://stoicismtoday.substack.com/p/entering-a-garden-stoicism-nature) _2026-07-11 · Modern Stoicism · Stoicism Today_ By Judith Stove