Name Origins
Why Is Confucius Called Confucius?
Confucius was not his real name. His actual name was Kong Qiu, and his honorific title was Kong Fuzi. Find out how a Chinese philosopher ended up with a Latin name.
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Remember you will die
What Is Memento Mori?
Memento Mori means remember you will die. The Stoics used it not to feel gloomy but to feel alive. Here is the full history, the Roman origin, the daily practice, and why the research says it actually works.
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Love your fate, not just accept it
What Is Amor Fati?
Amor Fati means love of fate. It is not passive resignation or telling yourself everything happens for a reason. It is something harder and stranger: the active choice to love what happens, including the worst of it. Here is where it came from and how it actually works.
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