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Stoicism in Prison

How the Ancient Philosophy is Rehabilitating Offenders in Modern Britain

Steven Gambardella
Dec 01, 2024
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I was moved and inspired by this video by the Aurelius Foundation, a not-for-profit in the UK that promotes and applies Stoicism for social benefit. The Foundation is supporting the teaching of Stoicism as part of offender rehabilitation programs.

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