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Marcus Aurelius: On Humility and Duty (2019)

• steve_adams_86 2y ago
  Although I’m a huge fan of stoic philosophy, I do find the post lacks substance regarding the nature of human sociality, duty, balance of duty, and what is actually good for other people. In stoic philosophy, there are guidelines for what “good” means, but it’s a very complex matter. Especially when determining what’s good for another person. Regardless, it’s a great topic and I think there’s a lot to take from it even if a lot of nuance is trimmed. There’s nothing that fulfills me more than being useful and I suppose pro-social towards the people in my life. I think stoicism really nails how essential and innate this is to living a good life (for most people). There’s arguably something insidious and corroding about treating pro-sociality as a commodity you need to be rewarded for.
  • 082349872349872 2y ago
    I like to think of Aristotle's `Prudence` and `Justice` as being in potential tension: prudence is knowing what's best for oneself, while justice is knowing what's best for everyone. (everyone of the ingroup, for the more parochial, all creatures great and small, for the more Jain) Exercise: what is the potential tension between `Fortitude` and `Temperance`? Lagniappe: (Emperor's Corollary to Pournelle's Iron Law) > Begin the morning by saying to thyself, I shall meet with the busy-body, the ungrateful, arrogant, deceitful, envious, unsocial. —MAAAGS
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