Donald J. Robertson, a cognitive-behavioural therapist, explains Stoic philosophy and its practical psychological techniques, drawing on primary sources such as Seneca, Marcus Aurelius and Musonius Rufus. Issues combine close reading of ancient texts with comparisons to modern CBT, plus guided exercises and worksheets for paid subscribers.
Website: https://donaldrobertson.substack.com
A philosophy newsletter and podcast offering short meditations and conversations on living well within the limits of a finite life, drawing on Stoics, Simone Weil, Dostoevsky and others. Readers get reflective essays, podcast episode notes and a closing question to carry through the day.
The Stoa Letter publishes essays and podcast notes applying Stoic philosophy, and occasionally Buddhist practice, to modern questions and daily resilience. A reader gets close readings of Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus, plus discussion of how ancient ideas bear on topics like AI ethics and mindfulness.
Ryan Holiday writes essays applying Stoic philosophy to personal growth, reading habits, endurance challenges and everyday life. Readers get reflective, anecdote-driven pieces drawing on historical figures, plus occasional promotion of his books and courses.
A personal-growth newsletter that blends Stoic philosophy with modern psychology, offering reflective essays on action, regret, and forgiveness drawn from Roman Stoic figures. Readers get practical framing for overcoming hesitation, dealing with regret, and thinking about forgiveness.
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