
William B. Irvine on Living Stoically
Philosophy Bites
The Goal and Strategy of Stoicism: Attaining Tranquility
This chapter explores the goal of Stoicism, which is tranquility, and outlines the strategies for achieving it. The Roman Stoics emphasize avoiding negative emotions and offer practical steps such as negative visualization and focusing on what can be controlled.
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