Stoic Discipline
Discipline from a Stoic Perspective Introduction Stoicism, an ancient Greek philosophy founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium in the early 3rd century BC, teaches the development of self-control and fortitude as a means to overcome destructive emotions. The philosophy asserts that virtue (such as wisdom) is happiness and our perceptions of things – rather than the things themselves – that cause most of our troubles. One key aspect of Stoic philosophy is discipline, which is the foundation of a good and virtuous life....