NLCSJ: History James Tipney

One of the most controversial words in the English language (but only if you're British, no-one else cares) -  but where does it come from?

Exploring the word 'stoic' / 'stoicism'. You'll need a fair dose of it to get through this one. 

I recommend the following as an introduction to stoicism

1. Seneca: 'On the Shortness of Life' as the most accessible (reads amazingly) ancient author

2. Massimo Pigliucci and William B Irvine are 'modern stoics' with a few very readable books each 

Pig or Porker? And other mysteries

'Quarantine' is in the news a lot at the moment - but how does such an odd word belong in the English language?