Nick HutchisonFounder and CEO, BookThinkers

Do you embody these virtues?Stoicism has taught me so much about life!

23 Jan 2023 · 0 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker introduces the four core virtues of Stoic philosophy—courage, temperance (also described as self‑discipline or moderation), justice, and wisdom. He emphasizes that these virtues are not unique to Stoicism but are shared across Christianity and many other philosophical traditions. While acknowledging that the virtues are interrelated, he points out that each retains a distinct character, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of how they can be embodied in daily life.

Stoicism has 4 virtues. I'd love to have you explain the 4 virtues to everybody. So the 4 virtues of Stoicism are really the same 4 virtues in Christianity and a lot of different philosophical schools. It's courage, temperance, sometimes rendered as self-discipline or moderation, then justice and wisdom. And so obviously these are virtues that are difficult to separate from each other, but are all kind of interrelated and yet somehow distinct.