> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://isubasinghe.gitbook.io/isithas-wiki/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://isubasinghe.gitbook.io/isithas-wiki/philosophy/stoicism.md).

# stoicism

## Basic idea

Hellenistic school (founded by Zeno of Citium, \~300 BCE) holding that virtue is the only true good and that flourishing comes from living in accord with reason and nature.

## Key tenets

* Dichotomy of control: focus on what is up to you (judgements, will); accept the rest.
* Virtue (wisdom, justice, courage, temperance) is the sole good.
* Emotions arise from judgements; correct the judgement, correct the emotion.
* Memento mori — contemplating death sharpens life.