It's a modern misrepresentation. In fact, Stoicism encourages to help your neighbor. From the Meditations by Marcus Aurelius: > [...] Do not be carried along

It's a modern misrepresentation. In fact, Stoicism encourages to help your neighbor. From the Meditations by Marcus Aurelius: > [...] Do not be carried along inconsiderately by the appearance of things, but give help to all according to thy ability and their fitness [...] (Book V) > [...] Reverence the gods, and help men. Short is life. There is only one fruit of this terrene life, a pious disposition and social acts. [...] ( Book VI ) You can read the full ebook here [1] (I'd link to project Gutenberg but unfortunately they're still blocking German readers). Alas. [1] https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/marcus-aurelius/meditations/george-long/text/single-page https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/marcus-aurelius/meditation...