Donald discusses what Stoicism teaches us about anger and how it can actually help us in practice today.
Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Highlights
Why anger is a problem
What the Stoics say about anger
Ways in which Stoicism can help us manage anger
The benefits of learning to cope with anger
Thank you for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life. This post is public so feel free to share it.
Share
You can read the text of How Stoicism Cures anger on my Substack newsletter.
Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of LifeHow Stoicism Cures AngerAncient Philosophy as a Therapy for Violent Passions One of the most celebrated physicians and medical researchers of the ancient world, Galen of Pergamon, wrote a book about mental illness, called On Passions and Errors of the Soul. The passion considered most dangerous by Galen and other ancient writers is…Read more2 years ago · Donald J. Robertson
Photo by
Daniel Lincoln on
Unsplash
Published on February 23, 2023 07:15