As best I can tell, the stoics argued against exactly this. The parable of archer[1] is the best summation of this philosophy - that one’s ultimate aim is to do

As best I can tell, the stoics argued against exactly this. The parable of archer[1] is the best summation of this philosophy - that one’s ultimate aim is to do all in one’s power to shoot straight rather than hit the target. 1. https://www.thelatinlibrary.com/cicero/fin3.shtml https://www.thelatinlibrary.com/cicero/fin3.shtml