I first learned about the Stoics by reading "A Man In Full" by Tom Wolfe. It inspired me to learn more, look for examples of Stoic behavior in others, and try to adopt this mindset as much as possible. Thank you for sharing these examples, as well as the parallels from the cartoon world!
now that i know you've a podcast; gotta head over there. (ps. i'd love to hear your take on the evolution of the definition of ’stoic’ — as — i think ‘skeptic’ too — has evolved)
An important challenge for stoics is that most nearly always only think about humans as moral patients. They need to think much more broadly - other sentient beings matter too. Here’s Massimo Pigliucci: https://youtu.be/wQtmU0w0_uw?si=DnfmHf-z9nxdQfsN
7/7 Yay. I liked them all.
I first learned about the Stoics by reading "A Man In Full" by Tom Wolfe. It inspired me to learn more, look for examples of Stoic behavior in others, and try to adopt this mindset as much as possible. Thank you for sharing these examples, as well as the parallels from the cartoon world!
Interesting! I hadn't remembered them in A Man in Full
now that i know you've a podcast; gotta head over there. (ps. i'd love to hear your take on the evolution of the definition of ’stoic’ — as — i think ‘skeptic’ too — has evolved)
Thanks David! Hope you like the podcast. And yes, words seem to evolve a ton.
“I learned the wisdom of the Sabbath – but honestly, I’m terrible at it. I should learn from Snoopy.”
Mastery begins with telling the truth.
You didn't learn the wisdom of the Sabbath as you state in what follows.
Without honesty, all these wisdoms are castles in the sky.
Thanks Bern! Agree.
An important challenge for stoics is that most nearly always only think about humans as moral patients. They need to think much more broadly - other sentient beings matter too. Here’s Massimo Pigliucci: https://youtu.be/wQtmU0w0_uw?si=DnfmHf-z9nxdQfsN
I'm with you, my fellow Sent!
Sent solidarity!
This was fan tas tic! I had such good laughs Thank you. Wonderful