9 Greek Philosophies to Help You Keep Calm in Chaos

By Saurav Pandey | March 3, 2025

Stoicism (Zeno of Citium, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius)

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Epicureanism (Epicurus)

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Skepticism (Pyrrho of Elis)

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Cynicism (Diogenes)

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Aristotelianism (Aristotle)

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Platonism (Plato)

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Heracliteanism (Heraclitus)

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Socratic Wisdom (Socrates)

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Pythagoreanism (Pythagoras)

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