Hellenistic schools and Neoplatonism may seem like something from university courses, but behind the dry titles lie living questions - how to live, what to consider good, and whether philosophy can help withstand change. The lecture brings together Stoics, Cynics, and later thinkers to show how their disputes touch us today. Ancient thought often seems like a pursuit for scholars, but Hellenistic schools were born in a very similar situation: the familiar world was falling apart, empires were expanding, and old cities were losing their confidence. People needed not abstract schemes, but clear guidelines - how to cope with fear, freedom, power, and loneliness. The lecture examines Stoics, Cynics, and eudaimonic teachings as practices of everyday life. It will discuss why mental exercises are necessary, why it is important to train inner freedom just like muscles, and how ancient authors suggested seeing order in what seems chaotic. From this, it will become clearer how ancient texts can help a modern person living in constant informational noise. A special emphasis is placed on Neoplatonism - the late pinnacle of ancient philosophy. Listeners will learn how the idea of a single source of being is connected to the experience of beauty, love, and inner coherence, why reflections on the soul and hierarchies of meanings became an intellectual support for many, and how these themes influenced European culture. We tell you on KudaGo where to go in St. Petersburg this weekend for free.