Do Stoics believe in life after death?
We do not believe in any one certain answer to this question. If you’re looking for certainty, there are two ways you can go about it. The first and most reliable way is for you to die, then you will know for sure. The second way, one that you may consider less drastic, is to join a religious group that promises eternal life. Unfortunately, this is a promise that they cannot prove. If you have faith in a religion, such as the Christians or Muslims, then they will tell you what to believe about life after death. However, if you demand evidence, reason, or proof, then there is none. We can neither empirically prove nor disprove life in any form beyond the grave. No one can. Religions that tell you otherwise are asking you to have faith in myths, legends, and wishful thinking. Our philosophy never requires such faith. Stoics are more comfortable with disagreement than with faith, and we have always disagreed about this matter. Mostly we’re agnostics. However, we all do agree on one thing:
