Part 2/8:
Sam the Stoic, a teacher and advocate for Stoicism from the University of Cambridge, emphasizes that there is a critical difference between 'big S' Stoicism, the rich ancient philosophy that promotes qualities like courage, justice, wisdom, and moderation, and the more superficial interpretation often pegged as 'small s' stoicism. This latter understanding is mistakenly associated with emotional repression—a concept at odds with the core teachings of true Stoicism.