AMOR FATI

The Feminine Stoic Editions

Meditations by the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius and Enchiridion by Epictetus, a former slave turned Stoic philosopher, through a feminine lens for women and girls.

• Meditations
• Enchiridion

A R E T Ê

4 Virtues of Stoicism

Wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance are the four cardinal virtues of Stoicism. Together, they form a guide for good character, sound judgment, and eudaimonia—Stoic happiness.

P H R O N E S I S

Doing the Right Thing

Stoicism asks us to do what is right, regardless of what is easy, pleasurable, or advantageous. Guided by reason and virtue, we choose our actions based on good character rather than outcomes beyond our control.

MARCUS AURELIUS

Meditations

Meditations is the personal philosophical journal of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, comprising reflections on Stoicism, ethics, and good character. His wisdom on virtue and the greater good reverberates across the centuries.

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Epictetus

Enchiridion

Taken down as class notes by Epictetus’s student two thousand years ago, Enchiridion centers on what is within our control and what is not. Epictetus, a former slave turned Stoic philosopher, shares wisdom on desire, aversion, sound judgment, and true freedom.

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