Introduction Death is the one truth every human shares, yet it is also the topic most people avoid. We shield ourselves from it, fear it, or pretend it is far away. But the ancient Stoics believed the opposite — that contemplating death is not dark or depressing, but liberating. It sharpens your focus, deepens your gratitude, and reminds you of what truly matters. For the Stoics, understanding death wasn’t an obsession. It was clarity. When you confront the finiteness of life, you finally learn how to live with intention. Here are 7 powerful Stoic lessons on death that can transform the way you approach life, purpose, and daily choices. 1. Acceptance of Nature Death isn’t a mistake — it’s part of nature’s rhythm. Stoics believed that death is as natural as breathing, growth, and change. Instead of resisting it emotionally, they encouraged embracing it as part of the universal order. Marcus Aurelius said it beautifully: if something is in harmony with ...
Introduction An experiment was conducted in the 1970s to evaluate the effectiveness of routine preventive patrol. The experiment was designed to test whether increasing or decreasing the number of police patrol in a neighborhood would have any significant impact on crime rates, citizen fear of crime, and the public's satisfaction with the police department. Kansas City Preventive Patrol The experiment was conducted in three areas of Kansas City, Missouri, which were randomly assigned to one of three groups: proactive, reactive, or control. The proactive group had twice as many patrol cars as usual in their neighborhood, the reactive group had half as many patrol cars as usual, and the control group had no change in the number of patrols. The experiment ran for a year and was closely monitored. The results of the experiment were surprising. The researchers found that increasing or decreasing the amount of patrol did not have any significant impact on crime rates, citizen fear of cri...