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Roman emperor Domitian expelled the Stoic philosophers from Italy. Some of them just shaved their beards so they could pass as 'normal' and stay.
by Luc 6y ago
Roman emperor Domitian expelled the Stoic philosophers from Italy. Some of them just shaved their beards so they could pass as 'normal' and stay.
- mark_l_watson 6y agoAh, those trouble making Stoic Philosophers (I capitalize this because my wife and I are ardent followers - a sane and practical philosophy for a crazy world).
- sampleinajar 6y agoWell, actually, quite the trouble makers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoic_Opposition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoic_Opposition
- NikolaeVarius 6y agoIs it more stoic to keep the beard and leave, or shave the beard and stay.
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- mcv 6y agoWith access to shaving technology, a beard is something you can control. I don't think a beard is absolutely mandatory to be stoic, is it?
- optimuspaul 6y agodepends. is the beard or Italy the thing that makes you more happy.