Tom Holland

Would you believe it? A selection of ancient faiths ripe for revival

Stoicism has already made a comeback... so what other age-old beliefs can be repurposed for the 21st century?

issue 12 December 2015
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Exciting news from the world of philosophy! Next year will see the 20th anniversary of the New Stoa, an online community of ‘all those who are Stoics and who wish to be known by the commitment they have made’. Stoicism, the philosophy of choice for sanctimonious Roman billionaires, is evidently making a comeback.

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