Stoic Meditations

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594. The problem with luxury Apr 22, 2020

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While wealth is a preferred indifferent, luxury is more problematic, from a Stoic perspective.

593. The importance of experience and self-control Apr 21, 2020

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Musonius Rufus says that the combination of experience and self-control allow us to do what is right by others and ourselves.

592. Think about the long term consequences of your actions Apr 20, 2020

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Musonius Rufus contrasts the short duration of a shameful pleasure with the lingering regret that will follow.

591. The philosophy school is like the doctor's office Apr 17, 2020

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The philosopher’s school is a doctor’s office. You must leave not pleased, but pained, because you do not come in healthy.

590. You made the only mistake you could possibly make Apr 16, 2020

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A rare glimpse into the life of young Epictetus, when he gets criticized by his teacher, Musonius Rufus.

589. What we should concern ourselves with Apr 15, 2020

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Musonius Rufus clearly states how to implement the dichotomy of control in our lives.

588. How to save $1000 by challenging impressions. Apr 14, 2020

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Musonius Rufus reminds us that our most precious faculty is our ability to challenge impressions

587. Patterning ourselves after Zeus Apr 13, 2020

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Musonius Rufus is confronted by a critic about what it means to live according to Zeus, or Nature.

586. Don't try to reason with those who can't hear Apr 10, 2020

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Words of advice and warning administered when a person’s emotions are at their height and boiling over, accomplish little or nothing.

585. Take care of your mind just like you do of your body Apr 09, 2020

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In order to protect ourselves we must live like doctors and be continually treating ourselves with reason.