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Stoic free will versus determinism

Like u/MyDogFanny, I hope some more knowledgeable posters come to help out, as this is a great exercise. Anyway, here's my understanding. Fate and determinism are tricky concepts because they are A)…

r/Stoicismcomment4/6/2026
The New Agora: Daily WWYD and light discussion thread

The New Agora: Daily WWYD and light discussion thread — Welcome to the New Agora, a place for you and others to have casual conversations, seek advice and [first aid](https://modernstoicism.com/two-types-of-stoic-therapy-by-john-sellars/), and hang out tog…

r/Stoicismpost10/20/2025
Epictetus.

Epictetus offers a target to aim at, I believe. I don't have any texts to back this up so I will be happy to be corrected. In any case my understanding is that the ancient Romans valued what we might …

r/Stoicismcomment3/30/2026
Anyone else like to pretend they're in a fictional universe because normal life is so mundane?

> My understanding is that a stoic should focus on reality and whats in front of them. I think this take is more modern achievement/hustle culture, and in some ways opposed to Stoicism. If you are …

r/Stoicismcomment4/5/2026