15 Comments
User's avatar
Naz Jaffar, MSc's avatar

This has been a fantastic read and written in a clear and informative way.

For someone brand new to the philosophy, it’s a great overview of key players and their theoretical concepts along with their practical applications.

So much of what is shared online feels hollow and one can easily tell that not much thought or research has gone into the subject prior to sharing.

Quotes are shared. Words are written. But the meaning and application often feels stern and masculine.

It’s a challenging subject to study (I’m finding) but regular reading educates even the most reluctant minds.

Pleased to see this piece from personal experience rather than a rooftop view 😉

Look forward to your next read.

Thank you.

Expand full comment
Alexander Katrompas, PhD's avatar

Appreciate it. You hit perfectly on my two biggest issues with most Stoic writing, 1) “hollow” and “not much research,” and 2) often feels masculine. Stoicism requires profound study and is for everyone. Neither trait belongs in Stoicism.

Expand full comment
Jeff Boss's avatar

I agree. I’ve searched and read man pieces on stoicism and they all bored me or didn’t make sense. This was the first I really enjoyed.

Expand full comment
David's avatar

Excellent

Expand full comment
T K's avatar

Happy to have found your Substack. It adds value to me.

Expand full comment
Alexander Katrompas, PhD's avatar

Then it serves its purpose.

Expand full comment
Mohan Manohar's avatar

Fabulous! I like that you’ve detailed every aspect in one post. Great reference. Thanks

Expand full comment
Alexander Katrompas, PhD's avatar

Thanks. I thought it might be too long, but I think it goes together well.

Expand full comment
Kyle Shepard's avatar

Comprehensive post brother. Really well done as you break down the practical vs theoretical culminating with leveraging all to be a warrior philosopher. Loved it

Expand full comment
Alexander Katrompas, PhD's avatar

Thanks, appreciate the read and opinion. That one took a while. I am not sure if it should have been one post or two, but it says what I wanted it to say, even if it's a bit long.

Expand full comment
Kyle Shepard's avatar

That could be 3-4 different posts if you wanted. I love you have it all together. You can easily reference this and expand upon it in the future. Solid foundation of what could even be a book one day 👊🏻

Expand full comment
Alexander Katrompas, PhD's avatar

That's the goal 👊

Expand full comment
Kyle Shepard's avatar

Hell yeah. Good to hear.

Expand full comment
Alma Errante's avatar

Thank you for this powerful and thoughtful breakdown of Stoicism. As a native Spanish speaker who’s just beginning to explore Stoicism (not from an academic background but from lived experience), I really appreciate how clearly you laid out these distinctions, especially between pure, practical, and strategic Stoicism. It helps make the philosophy more accessible without diluting its depth. I’m sharing parts of my own journey (in Spanish) as I go, and this kind of framing is incredibly helpful. Thanks again!

Expand full comment
Alexander Katrompas, PhD's avatar

Your welcome 👊

Expand full comment