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A modern-day devotee of Epictetus was Admiral James Stockdale, best known for being Ross Perot's 1992 running mate. He wrote two great essays on how stoicism in
by andrewem 14y ago
A modern-day devotee of Epictetus was Admiral James Stockdale, best known for being Ross Perot's 1992 running mate. He wrote two great essays on how stoicism influenced his life, especially during his time as the senior naval prisoner of war in North Vietnam.
http://www.usna.edu/ethics/publications/documents/stoicism1.pdf http://www.usna.edu/ethics/publications/documents/stoicism1....
http://www.usna.edu/ethics/publications/documents/Stoicism2.pdf http://www.usna.edu/ethics/publications/documents/Stoicism2....
- pvdm 14y ago"who am i, and why am I here ? "
- fallous 14y agoA comment about his audience rather than himself.
- dpe82 14y agoIn fairness to his audience, it wouldn't have been a big deal if he were otherwise polished and practiced at public speaking, debates, interviews, etc. As it was he looked like a goof most of the time, so most people actually were thinking "Ok, Seriously: who is this guy and why is he here?"