Yes, we’d be best to sidestep the word “passion”, as its meaning has changed so much over time.

Yes, we’d be best to sidestep the word “passion”, as its meaning has changed so much over time. What you mean by “passion” is arguably part of Stoicism, though. There’s certainly a central role for healthy emotions in Stoicism, particularly love. In fact, Stoicism was originally conceived as a philosophy of love, in a sense. Stoicism definitely never dismissed emotion, accountability or empathy — quite the opposite.