Stoicism: The Warrior Philosophy
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Date: 22/03/2024

Contrary to popular belief, Stoicism did not preach absolute pacifism. The ancient Stoic philosophers advocated using force for self-defense and upholding virtue when necessary. Though favoring reason over violence, Stoics like Epictetus and Cicero argued retaliation was permissible against true threats and aggression.

A few relevant citations:

Trapp, M. (2007). Philosophy in the Roman Empire: Ethics, Politics and Society. Routledge.

Epictetus. (1928). The Discourses of Epictetus (G. Long, Trans.). London: George Bell & Sons.

Cicero, M. T. (1913). De Officiis (W. Miller, Trans.). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Aurelius, M. (2002). Meditations (M. Hammond, Trans.). London: Penguin.

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