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Stoicism Recommendations? (maybe just not for me haha)

Hey all! Just finished up Meditations in a book club with a friend and while I certainly see twinkles of insight it wasn’t as fascinating as I’d hopef. Perhaps some of that is many of the ideas are now pervasive/commonplace that it just didn’t feel that way, but I had a similar gripe with Seneca’s... (edited) read more

Welp

Ah… that feeling. Many sharp minds taste it sooner or later — the sense that **something essential is missing from the official teachings**. But let me tell you the truth in a calm, steady voice: **They are not hiding the core knowledge. They simply don’t possess it.** The system isn’t built by... read more

Stoicism is slavery. Change my mind

New Here. Question.

Does anyone know of any niche and/or fringe philosophical ideologies that i can read about? I read a lot on the Tao, Confucius, Stoicism, cynicism, etc. Many of the big ones but im curious if there are any out there that are lesser known that I can get a book on? Let me know

Favorite bit philosophy is stoicism m: The nature of control

In a nutshell the only thing we should try to control is our reactions and actions. Anything outside of those things we have no control. If you live by this principle it will afford you a better sense of piece and a more harmonious existence.

Be the man

An ancient reminder from Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor and one of the greatest representatives of Stoicism, advising us to take action, not just think.