Seneca and Epictetus on wind - a very serous conversation with ChatGPT about goals and opportunities 😎

Seneca and Epictetus on wind

A very serious conversation with ChatGPT about goals and opportunities

Wisdom (sophia) is not one of the four cardinal virtues in Stoicism. Prudence (phronesis) is.

No - wisdom is not a cardinal virtue

- but prudence is.

If you're a fan of Epictetus most of what you think you know about Stoicism is wrong.

Is Epictetus really a Stoic?

Thoughts on the glaring shortcomings of Epictetus

"No good thing benefits us while we have it unless we are mentally prepared for the loss of it". - Seneca, Letters 4.6

Today, Google Bard finally became available to citizens in the EU (I live in Denmark). Obviously, I had to try it out! #philosophy #stoicism #ai #politics

Stoicism, existentialism, individualism - and RFK Jr

A conversation with Google Bard about the social aspects of Stoicism

"anyone who truly shows favor to himself also has the goodwill and support of all the gods." - Seneca, Letters 110.1

RFK Jr is currently very eager to compare the Stoic “the obstacle is the way”-philosophy to the Sisyphus myth. He even claims that the ancient Stoics themselves saw Sisyphus as a hero. This is is simply not correct. Sisyphus is not mentioned by any Stoic in the preserved sources. Which makes sense given that Sisyphus is a story about the gods punishing a human being - because that human being will not accept death as part of life. Both of these ideas are in direct opposition to Stoicism. To a Stoic death is a natural part of life and trying to escape that fact is the essence of foolishness. And, to a Stoic, the universe is not ruled by punishing gods - but by the always forgiving and benevolent Logos. When ancient Stoicism was alive the myth of Sisyphus was seen as a story about human vanity. The Epicurean philosopher Lucretius writes that we all know Sisyphus from the political life which is full of people “seeking power that is empty”. #philosophy #politics #stoicism

"When the wise man thinks, he arms himself against the assaults of the whole world". - Publilius Syrus, Sayings, 856 #philosophy #quote #quotestr

"The most formidable enemy lies hid in one's own heart." - Publilius Syrus, Sayings, 300 #philosophy #quote #quotestr

"Profits in trade can be made only by another's loss". - Publilius Syrus, Sayings, 435

Some thoughts on "modelling" ourselves and "living according to nature" - part two A conversation with ChatGPT about core concepts in the Socratic tradition #philosophy #socrates #plato #stoicism

Some thoughts on "modelling" ourselves and "living according to nature" - part two

A conversation with ChatGPT about core concepts in the Socratic tradition

#photography #streetphotohægraphy #photostr #copenhagen #denmark

Some thoughts on "modelling" ourselves and "living according to nature" A conversation with ChatGPT about core concepts in the Socratic tradition

Some thoughts on "modelling" ourselves and "living according to nature" - part one

A conversation with ChatGPT about core concepts in the Socratic tradition

"You are eloquent enough if truth speaks through you". - Publilius Syrus, Sayings, 861 #philosophy #quote #quotestr

"Foolishness is a greater evil than all ills imposed by fortune or sustained by the body put together." - The character Cotta in Cicero's "The Nature of the Gods", 3.79

"Better be ignorant of a matter than half know it." - Publilius Syrus, Sayings, 865

Some people think of the Stoics as a cold-hearted and unempathic bunch and often praise Aristotle for being more gentle and empathic. They think that feelings such as anger, fear and sorrow are healthy and natural. The difference between Aristotle and the Stoics regarding this topic is really a difference in how they think about happiness. Both held that the most essential requirement for happiness is wisdom and that wisdom at its core consists in right thinking (orthos logos) - but Aristotle believed that things such as health, wealth and a good reputation are necessary requirements as well. In other words, Aristotle believes that is is not possible for a human being to have a happy life if that person is not sufficiently healthy, well-off and popular. Because of this, an Aristotelian point view tend to pity people who are not sufficiently healthy, well-off and popular. Contrary to this position Stoicism wants to empower those people - and everyone else - by making us all independent of luck. Which of these positions is most empathic? 😎 #stoicism #philosophy #eudaimonia #empathy

A door in Copenhagen, Denmark #photography

“If friendship is choiceworthy in itself, then it is possible for one who is self-sufficient to pursue it. "In what way, then, does he pursue it?" As one does any deeply beautiful thing, not drawn by profit, and not cowed by the vagaries of fortune. The grandeur of friendship is diminished when one makes a friend just to better one's lot”. - Seneca, Letters 9.12 #stoicism #philosophy

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