Oddbean new post about login | logout Stoicism is the most fascinating philosophy I've encountered in my life. It is brutally practical and it's based on agency, sovereignity, focus and self-control. It is not fancy. It doesn't promise you salvation. It requires consistent training and hard work. Stoicism is the ultimate philosophy of "staying humble". The world is not in your control, only how you react to it is. No wonder that so many Bitcoiners subscribe to it as their primary philosophy of life. Because that is what it's supposed to be: a guide through the moral labyrinth of life. nostr:nevent1qqsyy0pd5yc3a9rrrtstd7958qs55zrf44v7uvre90jaqpuj0ad60xqpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqzyzqhzjxrdyq42sqmf9zcppclkpty5ha2lw29fqf7722lyurteye4jqcyqqqqqqga7ez3q
It is also , like most western philosophy an inhuman dead end.
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He was also a cuck.
Aww come on, don't cop out. Lets fight about it.
I like the story of the stoic philosopher who, when told that his son had been killed in battle, replied: "I never thought I had given birth to an immortal."
My favorite story is that Marcus Aurelius was the Roman emperor at roughly the same time when Epiktet was a Roman slave and they both basically wrote the exact same things.
Humility is an admirable quality, but do you lose it (if you ever had it) the moment you claim to be humble? 🤔
It shares many similarities with Amerindian philosophy, from certain nations, in terms of focusing on personal growth, self-discipline, and finding inner peace amidst life's challenges. Many of the philisophical underpinnings of the plains tribes encourage individuals to develop mental fortitude and maintain a positive attitude towards life's uncertainties.
Yes, but no man is an island. In my opinion you have a obligation to your loved ones to not let them go mad by this world. However, you neither can throw books at your loved ones until they become stoic too. You need religion to propagate the gist of stoicism.