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andy1984 · 08-26-2009, 03:03 PM

just wondering...

Madison_Rose · 08-26-2009, 04:23 PM

*googles stoicism*

Um, no, I don't think I am. If you're feeling in a philosophical mood, you can read my take on determinism here.

*reads more* Well, I do value reason and logic, distrust emotions and believe in questioning my own motives (am I motivated by reason or emotion?), and in contemplating death. Maybe that makes me stoicish?

hiimnotcool · 08-26-2009, 07:37 PM

I like the philosophy of Epictetus a lot.

I agree with it too.

bezoomny · 08-26-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by andy1984

just wondering...

You do have the beard for it.

...sorry, classics joke.

No, I'm not a stoic. If I had to pick a school of philosophy, I'd be a peripatetic/neoplatonist eclectic.

kstep · 08-28-2009, 12:34 PM

Does anyone know a good resource to learn about stoicism?
I know some basic principles but I'd like to learn more.

bezoomny · 08-28-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kstep

Does anyone know a good resource to learn about stoicism?
I know some basic principles but I'd like to learn more.

The Discourses of Epictetus, The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius and Letters from a Stoic by Seneca the Younger.

andy1984 · 08-28-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bezoomny

You do have the beard for it.

Lol, the beard was first inspired by hindu ascetics, but I never fully commited to it. I have finally decided to stop trimming it.

Breakfast0fChampions · 08-29-2009, 10:50 PM

I wouldn't call myself a full-fledged Stoic, but I am very interested in Stoicism and try to apply much of the principles to my life. I've read Enchiridion and Meditations. Out of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius, I like Marcus Aurelius the most. I have Letters from a Stoic, but I haven't read it yet. : )

Dane · 09-15-2009, 09:13 PM

I like what I know about Stoicism, although I don't have a complete grasp of it yet. I only recently started finding out more about it after reading "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire".
Interestingly, I like some of Epicurus' ideas too. From what I understand his actual philosophy can be summed up by "everything in moderation", as opposed to what "epicurean" has come to mean in modern times.

Neptunus · 10-13-2009, 08:14 PM

Something I'm presently looking into.

Quote:

The Essence of Stoicism
The Stoics taught that the true goal of all human beings is happiness and ‘a smooth flow of life’. To achieve this end, the Stoic student re-evaluates their values and commits themselves to striving for excellence. The endeavour to do this constitutes living as a philosopher, as someone concerned not with what they have, but with what they are.

For those who are interested:http://www.geocities.com/khs10uk/enchiridion.htm

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hiimnotcool Status: SAS Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Near Seattle Age: 24 Posts: 394	I like the philosophy of Epictetus a lot. I agree with it too.

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kstep Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 13	Does anyone know a good resource to learn about stoicism? I know some basic principles but I'd like to learn more.

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Dane Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: here and there Gender: Male Posts: 89	I like what I know about Stoicism, although I don't have a complete grasp of it yet. I only recently started finding out more about it after reading "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire". Interestingly, I like some of Epicurus' ideas too. From what I understand his actual philosophy can be summed up by "everything in moderation", as opposed to what "epicurean" has come to mean in modern times.