Tag: #Virtue

Ancient

Socrates: 'I Know That I Know Nothing' — The Man Who Brought Philosophy Down to the Streets

Socrates wrote nothing, yet through relentless dialogue he exposed false knowledge and redirected philosophy toward lived inquiry.

Ancient

Zeno (Stoic): 'Live According to Nature' — The Philosopher Who Accepted Fate and Held Virtue Alone to Be Good

Zeno of Citium made 'living in accordance with nature' the foundational principle of ethics and founded Stoic philosophy, which holds virtue alone to be good. His thought passed through the Roman Empire to influence modern ethics and cognitive behavioural therapy.

Ancient

Seneca: 'Life Is Long Enough, If You Know How to Use It' — A Stoic Practitioner Caught Between Power and Philosophy

As Nero's tutor and de facto regent, Seneca stood at the centre of imperial power while dispensing Stoic prescriptions for time, anger, and death. The contradiction between his vast wealth and his sermons on frugality is precisely where his practical philosophy — philosophy that refuses to stay in the study — draws blood.