Figs in Winter: New Stoicism and beyond • 943 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
- Stoics focused on practical philosophy of life, while Aristotle was more into theoretical inquiries.
- For Aristotle, a flourishing life required virtue and external goods, while for Stoics, virtue alone was sufficient.
- The ultimate goal of life for the Stoics was living in agreement with nature, while for Aristotle, it was a contemplative or politically involved life.