Philosophy
World Philosophy Day 2026: 5 ready-to-use classroom activities
World Philosophy Day is celebrated on November 19, 2026. Five short activities for secondary school based on Epictetus, Seneca, Hierocles and the Skeptics.
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Stoicism and practical philosophy to think better, hold up better and live with your own judgment.
Philosophy
Hierocles' circles: what they are and a classroom activity to work with them
What Hierocles' concentric circles are, why they underpin Stoic cosmopolitanism, and a 50-minute activity for Philosophy or Ethics classes.
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Diligence versus toxic productivity: how to tell whether you strive for yourself or for a number
What toxic productivity is, how it differs from the diligence the Stoics defended, and four exercises to find out why you really strive.
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Stoicism for young people: what Instagram doesn't tell you
The Stoicism of motivational quotes leaves out what matters most. Who Epictetus, Seneca and Marcus Aurelius really were, and what “bro-stoicism” is.
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Epictetus' dichotomy of control, explained through an exam that goes wrong
What Epictetus' dichotomy of control is, the most common mistake in interpreting it and four simple exercises to apply it to exams, social media and anxiety.