# Stoicism at the End of the World // 236

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Podcast: [PlasticPills Critical Theory & Philosophy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plasticpills-critical-theory-philosophy-708721)
Published: 2026-01-10T05:03:11+00:00
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## Resource

The history of Stoicism is long and complicated, and we didn't want to end with AI alpha male YouTube channels, so here is a rundown focused on Greek Stoicism, some comparisons to Buddhism, and whether or not this philosophy could help in 2026. Get all episodes at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills

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