Stoicism
Feb 17, 2022 — xiaolongbao
Stoicism
Stoicism
What is Stoicism? and Wikipedia
Stocism is designed as an inner compass for dealings in the extremes in life from adversity on one end to success, power, wealth, and influence on the other. Guiding life to navigate against temptations, suffering, difficulties, stress. Unlike many philosophies which are theoretical in nature, stoicism is practical and used in politics, business, war, art.
Aurelius says you only need three things in life:
- Objective Judgement
- Unselfish Action
- Willing Acceptance
of all external events in the present.
Three Disciplines:
| Perception | Action | Will |
| How you see things | What actions you take in the world | How you endure and bear difficulties and suffering of life |
Key Figures
| Xeno | Founded stoicism in the 3rd century BC. He was a merchant who suffered a shipwreck and discovered philosophy in the process |
| Marcus Aurelius | Roman emperor |
| Epictetus | Born a slave and found his own school |
| Seneca | Rome's famous playright, political advisor and wealthy |
Mark Manson, author of "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" shares about why he is not a stoic (philosophical background is Buddhism and Existentialism) *
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