Yes, it's "funny" how an ancient philosophy of "you should be happy with your natural place in the universe, even if you were born a slave" was co-opted by a mo

Yes, it's "funny" how an ancient philosophy of "you should be happy with your natural place in the universe, even if you were born a slave" was co-opted by a movement claiming you should strive to escape your current financial situation, all by yourself. I think they were mostly interested by the "real men don't cry" part of stoicism.