Yes and no. Stoicism is useful as a method of practical philosophy, it helps quell existential angst. That said, while the particular stoic method advocated by Meditations is very civic minded, it also is very rich-guy oriented (which written by an emperor for the benefit of his successors, so duh) and therefore does not contain useful specific advice.
Most incel stoics completely ignore the civic aspects of stoicism. Marcus Aurelius indicates, for example, you should not trouble yourself with ending homelessness, but you can and should spend your time trying to end homelessness in your community. Or at least on your block, etc. The point is to create definable goals and achieve them, not worry about the big picture until you actually have the means to tackle it. However, it is again oriented towards the moral and honorable wealthy individual, not towards community action.
Yes and no. Stoicism is useful as a method of practical philosophy, it helps quell existential angst. That said, while the particular stoic method advocated by Meditations is very civic minded, it also is very rich-guy oriented (which written by an emperor for the benefit of his successors, so duh) and therefore does not contain useful specific advice.
Most incel stoics completely ignore the civic aspects of stoicism. Marcus Aurelius indicates, for example, you should not trouble yourself with ending homelessness, but you can and should spend your time trying to end homelessness in your community. Or at least on your block, etc. The point is to create definable goals and achieve them, not worry about the big picture until you actually have the means to tackle it. However, it is again oriented towards the moral and honorable wealthy individual, not towards community action.