Husserl and Stoicism: The Theory of Meaning as a Bridge to Mindfulness

Abstract

In this article I will first show the continuity between Stoicism, phenomenology, and a mindful approach to life, before moving toward a more detailed confrontation between the theory of the lekton in Stoicism and the theory of noema in Husserl’s phenomenology. Finally, I will show how these theories apply to both phenomenological and Stoic ethics and what they can tell us about choosing to live a happy and flourishing life.