Table of Contents
Introduction ..............................5
Chapter 1 - What Is Stoicism
REALLY All About?..................10
Chapter 2 - History Of Stoicism,
Famous Stoics, And Notables
Influenced ............................... 14
Chapter 3 - Cardinal Virtues And
Understanding Your Sphere Of
Influence ................................. 21
The Cardinal Virtues Expanded ............ 22
The Dichotomy Of Control .................... 32
Chapter 4 - What Are A Stoics
Roles In Life?...........................39
Your Role As A Basic Human Being And A
Member Of A Human Polis.............. 40
Roles Of Circumstance .......................... 43
Roles Which You Have Chosen ..............45
Expanding Your Role As A Basic Human
Being And A Member Of A Human
Polis.................................................. 48
Roles Of Circumstance ...........................49
Roles Which You Have Chosen ..............50
Utilizing A Role Model ........................... 51
Chapter 5 - Turning Your Self-
Discipline Into Iron .................53
Chapter 6 - Learning The Stoic
Mastery Of Emotions ...............66
Chapter 7 - Voluntary Hardship:
Doing Without To Grow Within
............................................... 80
Chapter 8 - Visualizing The
Worse To Take Away It's Power
................................................92
Chapter 9 - Developing A Stoic
Immunity To The Influences Of
Others.................................... 102
Chapter 10 - The Material World
Is Transient ............................113
Chapter 11 - Amor Fati And
Memento Mori....................... 123
Chapter 12 - Stoicism And Its
Influences On Religion .......... 130
Chapter 13 - Does Stoicism Still
Apply In The Modern Day? .... 138
Chapter 14 - Stoic Psychology:
Those Ancient Greeks Were
RIGHT ................................... 146
Conclusion............................. 155
References ............................. 157
Disclaimer ............................. 161
