Stoicism is a 2000-year-old ancient branch of Hellenistic philosophy, having become very popular in the last couple of years on the internet, in the self-help industry, and even in Silicon Valley. However, just like any other ideology, movement, or religion, stoicism is not perfect. This video aims to cover the basics of Stoic philosophy while mentioning its possible downsides and potholes you might fall into. I firmly believe that meaningful discussion and critical thinking are extremely important and useful for both the individual and society. Hence, don't be afraid to share your own thoughts and arguments in the comment section. Any questions or criticism is welcome and appreciated. If you are interested in additional content like this, subscribe to my channel and check the comment section, where you can find more information about Think and Grow.

🕒 Contents:
00:00 Introduction
01:34 Chapter One - A Short History of Stoic Philosophy
03:18 Chapter Two - The Three Most Important Stoics
08:55 Chapter Three - Digging Deeper
11:22 Chapter Four - Stoic Thinkers
16:02 Chapter Five - Discussion
22:43 Conclusion

ℹ️ Additional information:
This video was inspired by original and modern stoic writings (such as Ryan Holiday's books), Róbert Puzsér (Hungarian publicist), YouTube content creator James Jani, Andrew Kirby, Ali Abdaal, Aperture, Pursuit of Wonder, What I've Learned, MagnatesMedia, and many others. I used Canva Pro, Adobe Audition, and Premiere Pro to create the video. I am grateful for HarpaGomba, whose music you can hear in the main part of the video. Also, note that my goal is not to discredit stoicism or anyone who follows or spreads it, but to promote debate culture, i.e. peaceful, meaningful, and productive discussion which I believe is very important to improve as a society.

🎵 Music used in this video:
Main music by HarpaGomba - Gleccser (not yet on YouTube)
Intro and outro music - To Pass Time by Godmode

📚 Recommended literature and sources for visual and other materials:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dDOZZmnmle_uP9PVJh0gF9lXSfbUISIpK4dNUma8oig/edit?usp=sharing

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All materials in this video are used for commentary, criticism, and educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please contact me via my email, which you can find on the "about" page on my channel.