[jansho]

> This motivates many of the conclusions of Stoic thought: the moderation, the development of awareness about one's sphere of control.

I've always admired stoicism but found that the principles aren't exclusive to this. Buddhism, weirdly Islam too, and no doubt other sub-groups of religions such as Quaker-ism.

[kwhitefoot]

It's true that they are not exclusive to Stoicism but unlike most of the others these principles are central to Stoicism.