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That's not what stoicism is. The aspect you refer to is the insight that we can only control our thoughts and our actions and not a single other thing. There i
by marcoperaza 7y ago
That's not what stoicism is. The aspect you refer to is the insight that we can only control our thoughts and our actions and not a single other thing. There is also more to it, regarding the ends to which we should order our thoughts and actions.
Also, human suffering and dismay are universal. Wealthy westerners may have escaped material want, but none of us can escape the human condition.