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Ita est: a new(ish) Stoic motto
A modest proposal to remind ourselves that Stoicism is about accepting the facticity of life
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Atheism 101: I–Basic epistemology
The debate about the existence of god hinges on definitions and theories of truth
Feb 3
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January 2026
Suggested Readings
A few recommendations by Figs in Winter for your reading pleasure
Jan 31
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How to play one's roles in life
The Discourses of Epictetus, 1.2
Jan 28
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Suggested Readings
A few recommendations by Figs in Winter for your reading pleasure
Jan 24
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Xenophobia, the origins of modern nation-states, and the birth of totalitarianism
Understanding human history, and even prehistory, is crucial to understanding where we are now
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Suggested Readings
A few recommendations by Figs in Winter for your reading pleasure
Jan 17
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The Great Modern Stoicism Debate and why it matters
What exactly is the relationship between Stoic physics and ethics, and should we care?
Jan 15
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A funny dialogue about a most unfunny topic
Cicero explains why we shouldn't be afraid of the afterlife
Jan 13
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From the archive
The Figs in Winter archive is deep, here are some choice bits
Jan 10
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The art of ataraxia: III–Vatican sayings
Epicureanism in 81 short reminders
Jan 8
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What counts as “evidence”?
From Sherlock Holmes to Bayes’s theorem: A guide to believing the right things
Jan 6
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