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I picked up a Stoic Philosophy book a few years ago and read some excerpts of Epictetus this week. In some way I think the popularity is that these writings ar

I picked up a Stoic Philosophy book a few years ago and read some excerpts of Epictetus this week. In some way I think the popularity is that these writings are still relevant and offer good advice, one passage in particular that stood out with me. https://classics.mit.edu/Epictetus/epicench.html https://classics.mit.edu/Epictetus/epicench.html Part 29 Stoicism has also gained in popularity because of people like the Daily Stoic, who has created a large social media presence.

selykg 3y ago
I actually use the Daily Stoic (the book) as a sort of journal prompt generator. It has been really great to look at various things in my life from a different lens. That said, I also read the source material (via translations, obviously) because I think a big part of the appeal is being able to interpret what is relevant to the individual reading the material. Read it, understand it, find what resonates, learn to apply it to your life in a sustainable way. Is _everything_ in stoicism for me? Nope, as someone else mentioned in another comment, as someone who is not religious in any way shape or form, those particular bits don't apply, and therefore I substitute in something logical for my beliefs. So far, stoicism has been very helpful and at the very least extremely interesting.
RationalDino 3y ago
The Daily Stoic was created by Ryan Holiday. I believe that he really did a lot to encourage current popularity for Stoicism. But it is interesting to note that he seems to have gotten into Stoic philosophy to make up for the sins that he committed as a digital marketer. Of his books, his expose on social media and digital marketing, https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Me-Lying-Confessions-Manipulator/dp/1591846285 https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Me-Lying-Confessions-Manipulato..., is my favorite.

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I picked up a Stoic Philosophy book a few years ago and read some excerpts of Epictetus this week. In some way I think the popularity is that these writings ar

by Aaronstotle 3y ago

selykg 3y ago
I actually use the Daily Stoic (the book) as a sort of journal prompt generator. It has been really great to look at various things in my life from a different lens. That said, I also read the source material (via translations, obviously) because I think a big part of the appeal is being able to interpret what is relevant to the individual reading the material. Read it, understand it, find what resonates, learn to apply it to your life in a sustainable way. Is _everything_ in stoicism for me? Nope, as someone else mentioned in another comment, as someone who is not religious in any way shape or form, those particular bits don't apply, and therefore I substitute in something logical for my beliefs. So far, stoicism has been very helpful and at the very least extremely interesting.
RationalDino 3y ago
The Daily Stoic was created by Ryan Holiday. I believe that he really did a lot to encourage current popularity for Stoicism. But it is interesting to note that he seems to have gotten into Stoic philosophy to make up for the sins that he committed as a digital marketer. Of his books, his expose on social media and digital marketing, https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Me-Lying-Confessions-Manipulator/dp/1591846285 https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Me-Lying-Confessions-Manipulato..., is my favorite.