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Will have to read the rest of your post later, but you're wrong. Thinking you're right it's a common misconception. Anyway, how is everyone?

cpach 5y ago
(^_^)
smlss_sftwr 5y ago
Good thing I don't think I'm right then, I know I'm right ;)
notdang 5y ago
Can you backup your claims with sources, citations?
- quickthrower2 5y ago
  Yes [1] [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27330854 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27330854
  - forgotpwd16 5y ago
    RuntimeError: maximum recursion depth exceeded Funnily someone has done that on Twitter, which lacks editing meaning it isn't as simple (article: [1]; discussion: [2]). [1]: https://oisinmoran.com/quinetweet https://oisinmoran.com/quinetweet [2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25244872 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25244872
- joshxyz 5y ago
  That username lmao
marcusverus 5y ago
Ah, you know, hustlin' after that eudaimonia. Would you recommended any texts on stoicism (other than the classic trio of Enchiridion/Meditations/Seneca's letters)?
- enchiridion 5y ago
  For stoicism you've got it covered. I would say make sure to get at least somewhat modern translations to avoid the irony of phrases like "thou shalt use plain speech". Part of stoicism is about being simple and direct. The older translations are not as effective at driving that point home because language has changed. For philosophy in general, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance continually comes up on HN for good reason. I would also say the audio version narrated by Michael Kramer is the best way to experience it, given how big a roll the idea of conversation plays in the story.
  - marcusverus 5y ago
    Thanks for the response, I will check out your recommendation. My preference regarding translations lean in the opposite direction, at least for Meditations--imo the newer translation I've read (Gregory Hays') seemed breezy and unsubstantial when compared to a much older one (a revision of George Long's). But that might just be a side effect of being raised on the King James version of the Bible!

cpach 5y ago

(^_^)

smlss_sftwr 5y ago

Good thing I don't think I'm right then, I know I'm right ;)

notdang 5y ago

Can you backup your claims with sources, citations?

quickthrower2 5y ago
Yes [1] [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27330854 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27330854
- forgotpwd16 5y ago
  RuntimeError: maximum recursion depth exceeded Funnily someone has done that on Twitter, which lacks editing meaning it isn't as simple (article: [1]; discussion: [2]). [1]: https://oisinmoran.com/quinetweet https://oisinmoran.com/quinetweet [2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25244872 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25244872
joshxyz 5y ago
That username lmao

marcusverus 5y ago

Ah, you know, hustlin' after that eudaimonia. Would you recommended any texts on stoicism (other than the classic trio of Enchiridion/Meditations/Seneca's letters)?

enchiridion 5y ago
For stoicism you've got it covered. I would say make sure to get at least somewhat modern translations to avoid the irony of phrases like "thou shalt use plain speech". Part of stoicism is about being simple and direct. The older translations are not as effective at driving that point home because language has changed. For philosophy in general, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance continually comes up on HN for good reason. I would also say the audio version narrated by Michael Kramer is the best way to experience it, given how big a roll the idea of conversation plays in the story.
- marcusverus 5y ago
  Thanks for the response, I will check out your recommendation. My preference regarding translations lean in the opposite direction, at least for Meditations--imo the newer translation I've read (Gregory Hays') seemed breezy and unsubstantial when compared to a much older one (a revision of George Long's). But that might just be a side effect of being raised on the King James version of the Bible!