Choose your own philosophy

STOICISM

How is it possible that a philosophy created around 300 BC.can trend on social media? The reason is simple: its vision fits perfectly with the turbulent times we're living in. Ryan Holyday, the writer, youtuber and podcaster who championed the philosophy's revival, argues that stoicism was "created to make us more resilient, happy, virtuous and wise. And therefore better people and better professionals".

BUDDHISM

In his bestseller Why Buddhism is True, the popular commentator and university professor Richard Wright affirms that, beyond our individual religious beliefs, the Buddhist philosophy teaches us that "it's possible to learn to perceive the world, including ourselves, with greater clarity and thus achieve a deep and lasting happiness".

TRANSCENDENTALISM

Originally written in 1841, Self-Reliance is the most popular work of Ralph Waldo Emerson, one of the fathers of the Transcendentalist movement. The underlying argument of this essay emphasizes the need for each individual to avoid conformity and follow their own instincts and ideas.

EPICUREANISM

For centuries, Epicureans were viewed as superficial hedonists. However, in recent years this bad press has changed. In reality, the goal of his followers was to achieve a happy life by indulging in noble pursuits, the search for peace of mind and the cultivation of friendship.