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> stoic > Someone who does not give a shit about the stupid things in this world that most people care so much about. Stoics do have emotions, but only for the

> stoic > Someone who does not give a shit about the stupid things in this world that most people care so much about. Stoics do have emotions, but only for the things in this world that really matter. Best definition I've seen of 'stoic' yet :)

copperx 10y ago
Do stoics worry about Trump?
- Luc 10y ago
  Worrying about things out of one's control is decidedly unstoic (keeping in mind, in my case, that I live on the other side of the planet). Google 'Stoicism and Trump' for some interesting other opinions.
- sean_patel 10y ago
  > Do stoics worry about Trump? I don't think he cares, so in that sense Trump is stoic w.r.t. stoics. Seriously tho, I couldn't sleep on Election at the thought of all the hateful, racist, anti-immigrant rhetoric that put him in office. The next day, I felt physically ill and that's when my Dad told me "Beta (son), stop worrying about sh_t that you have no control over. Just ride out the next 8 years* , stop watching news and stop reacting and arguing about it, because all said and done, he was DEMOCRATICALLY Elected into Office by a Majority of Voters who got off their butts and cast their vote." * 8 years = My dad believes that Trump, like Dubya, will get re-elected no matter how bad his Presidency is, because in his own words "When a White Republican President sh*ts, People call it Honey"
  - adrianratnapala 10y ago
    Well he was democratically elected according to the rules. If the rules had been different, he might have also have got the majority of voters. We will never know.
sireat 10y ago
The question is then what really matters? It is turtles all the way down once you start peeling.
- pablovidal85 10y ago
  There's no objective answer to that, therefore no such "limit" exists. Just pick one that looks reasonable to you, continuously review its validity through the course of your life.
erikb 10y ago
Strongly thought about downvoting it, because it basically says "what I care about is important, what you care about is not". It sounds good, but it is certainly not a definition. (and this text is not meant as harsh as it sounds)

copperx 10y ago

Do stoics worry about Trump?

Luc 10y ago
Worrying about things out of one's control is decidedly unstoic (keeping in mind, in my case, that I live on the other side of the planet). Google 'Stoicism and Trump' for some interesting other opinions.
sean_patel 10y ago
> Do stoics worry about Trump? I don't think he cares, so in that sense Trump is stoic w.r.t. stoics. Seriously tho, I couldn't sleep on Election at the thought of all the hateful, racist, anti-immigrant rhetoric that put him in office. The next day, I felt physically ill and that's when my Dad told me "Beta (son), stop worrying about sh_t that you have no control over. Just ride out the next 8 years* , stop watching news and stop reacting and arguing about it, because all said and done, he was DEMOCRATICALLY Elected into Office by a Majority of Voters who got off their butts and cast their vote." * 8 years = My dad believes that Trump, like Dubya, will get re-elected no matter how bad his Presidency is, because in his own words "When a White Republican President sh*ts, People call it Honey"
- adrianratnapala 10y ago
  Well he was democratically elected according to the rules. If the rules had been different, he might have also have got the majority of voters. We will never know.

sireat 10y ago

The question is then what really matters? It is turtles all the way down once you start peeling.

pablovidal85 10y ago
There's no objective answer to that, therefore no such "limit" exists. Just pick one that looks reasonable to you, continuously review its validity through the course of your life.

erikb 10y ago

Strongly thought about downvoting it, because it basically says "what I care about is important, what you care about is not". It sounds good, but it is certainly not a definition. (and this text is not meant as harsh as it sounds)