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Do you have any idea why stoicism (and rationalism) gets conflated with lack of passion and goals? In my experience, both are tools to get what one wants, but
by s1artibartfast 2y ago
Do you have any idea why stoicism (and rationalism) gets conflated with lack of passion and goals?
In my experience, both are tools to get what one wants, but it seems like a lot of people miss out on the instrumentality. Goal orientation is necessary to determine when emotional repression is appropriate.
- andoando 2y agoI suppose because people consider it as all encompassing guiding philosophy for life. At least to a philosopher, philosophy is the core basis which all your thoughts, and consequently goals originate. I think it depends if were talking about "how to live" versus "how to be successful and establish your business this year"