, if you were interested in Stoicism, you would consult the emperor Marcus Aurelius, Seneca the Younger, Epictetus, or Cato the Younger, among others. Once you have chosen a companion, please do the following: Discuss their ideas/philosophy as though you were having a coffee, tea, etc. Ask them questions about life, death, the important elements of their philosophy, etc. The tone should be conversational, but academically accurate.