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Empathy can take a toll – but 2 philosophers explain why we should see it as a strength

In an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, billionaire and Trump megadonor Elon Musk offered his thoughts about what motivates political progressives to support immigration. In his view, the culprit was empathy, which he called “the fundamental weakness of Western civilization.”

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OPINION - The snowflake generation could do with a good dose of this philosophy

One of the oddest features of the culture right now is that the philosophy of Stoicism is a big thing. There’s a group called Modern Stoicism which runs a Stoic Week, that asks participants to live like a Stoic — and it turns out that it makes them feel good.…

Evening Standard

We can’t control what disasters a new year may bring. Stoicism can help us get up and try again

Social media can amplify our own helplessness and guilt – perhaps it’s time to return our focus from the global to the local, where we can truly make a change

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Stoicism and spirituality: A philosopher explains how more Americans' search for meaning is turning them toward the classics

Stoicism may be having a renaissance. For centuries, the ancient philosophy that originated in Greece and spread across the Roman Empire was more or less treated as extinct – with the word “stoic” hanging on as shorthand for someone unemotional. But today, with the help of the internet, it’s gaining…

The Conversation

Six ways to make your life easier and more peaceful – by using stoic principles

As the world felt increasingly chaotic, I wondered which principles I could apply – turns out there were many

The Guardian - US

Lynch: Saudis have Greg Norman to thank for their U.S. legal nightmare

Norman opens LIV’s second season with his trademark delusional enthusiasm masquerading as unstoppable momentum.

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3 reasons not to be a Stoic (but try Nietzsche instead)

For an ancient philosophy, Stoicism is doing extremely well in 2023. Quotes from the Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius litter my Instagram feed; you can find expert advice from modern Stoic thinkers on leadership, relationships, and, well, just about anything.

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Talking Horses: No regrets over shock Cheltenham Festival five-day decision

Even bookmakers were less than ecstatic about the prospect of adding another meeting to the jumps season’s highlight

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Opinion | Make a habit of caring — a pandemic reflection

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken away so much, but it also rekindled human connections

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