This was a good post, and yet, in labeling certain emotions as destructive, I see the limitation of stoicism. The view of quite a few spiritual traditions is that all emotions are really yourself and they have a reason for being. Integrating them into a harmonious whole is the stuff the path is made of.
Every approach has its perks and costs I would say Carlos. I like Nietzsche's old quote to do with Stoicism:
"Stoicism may be quite advisable for men with whom fate improvises, for those who live in violent times and are dependent on abrupt and changeable individuals. He, however, who anticipates that fate will permit him to spin "a long thread," does well to make his arrangements in Epicurean fashion; all men devoted to intellectual labour have done it hitherto!"
Thank you for having me over to write a special guest piece. I hope your readers enjoy, and a have a nice summer ahead!
Absolutely pleasure Enda. Gem of an article thanks for sharing some Stoic wisdom!
Superb as always, Enda! I love the Cicero anecdote. Hits the nail on the head.
This was a good post, and yet, in labeling certain emotions as destructive, I see the limitation of stoicism. The view of quite a few spiritual traditions is that all emotions are really yourself and they have a reason for being. Integrating them into a harmonious whole is the stuff the path is made of.
Every approach has its perks and costs I would say Carlos. I like Nietzsche's old quote to do with Stoicism:
"Stoicism may be quite advisable for men with whom fate improvises, for those who live in violent times and are dependent on abrupt and changeable individuals. He, however, who anticipates that fate will permit him to spin "a long thread," does well to make his arrangements in Epicurean fashion; all men devoted to intellectual labour have done it hitherto!"