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I am more a proponent of some forms of hedonism. An emperor talking about indifference to pain or not seeking pleasure isn't someone I could follow philosophica
by RandomLensman 5y ago
I am more a proponent of some forms of hedonism. An emperor talking about indifference to pain or not seeking pleasure isn't someone I could follow philosophically.
- philwelch 5y agoEpictetus was a slave.
- codemonkey-zeta 5y agoAgreed, but there are certain people I've experienced who simply can never acquiesce to stoic doctrine. To poorly paraphrase Epictetus (from "Against followers of the academy"): When a man had hardened himself against what is manifestly clear, what argument, what flaming sword can I bring to bear against him?