C1 – Advanced
Most of us just dream of being able to live the best life we could. Knowing how to confront adversity and thrive is something we all need to master.
Stoicism means that although sometimes we can’t control situations in our lives, we can manage the way we look at them.
Watch the video below for more on the philosophy of Stoicism.
Discussion Questions:
1. Describe the philosophy of stoicism. What are your thoughts on it?
2. What are the four cardinal virtues?
3. How do you fare in the face of adversity?
4. What is the most difficult situation you have ever been in and how did you overcome it?
5. What are your thoughts on what Epictetus’s idea that “we suffer not from events in our lives but from our judgement about them”?