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As long as a lack of money is able to present a serious danger to one's quality of life, health and well-being, money will always win over not having/getting mo
by tenebrisalietum 5y ago
As long as a lack of money is able to present a serious danger to one's quality of life, health and well-being, money will always win over not having/getting money.
- laserlight 5y ago> money will always win over not having/getting money This statement could benefit from less certainty. According to Stoics, a non-virtuous life is not worth living. They would prefer to die rather than earning money in a non-virtuous manner.
- philipov 5y agoStoicism is the philosophy of aristocrats and emperors. Marcus Aurelius could afford to deride money in a way a middle class person can not.
- lukebitts 5y agoEpicletus was born a slave and was also stoic. Stoicism is a great philosophy, and not just for the rich
- goatlover 5y agoYou might want to reference the Cynics instead, since it's a bit easier to be stoical when you already have money, power and status, as another poster pointed out.