You think Jocko Willink and those sorts of people are neo-Stoics?It's the text book I made the kids by this semester.
I'm going to make little Stoics out of those little fvckers.
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You think Jocko Willink and those sorts of people are neo-Stoics?It's the text book I made the kids by this semester.
I'm going to make little Stoics out of those little fvckers.
Well. They both think discipline is freedom.You think Jocko Willink and those sorts of people are neo-Stoics?
an aboriton, is that the new brand of vibrator that’s made out of weapons grade titanium?It's like screwing a girl and getting her pregnant and getting mad that you have to take her to get an aboriton.
As Rome collapsed people became increasingly cynical and Epicureanism and Stoicism emerged as responses. Marcus Aurelius was a neo-Stoic when things were getting really bad/falling apart.Well. They both think discipline is freedom.
I would say the right balance between discipline and openness are freedom.
But both Jocko and the stoics probably wouldn't disagree with that notion.
You the balance between the Dionysian and the Appolonian.As Rome collapsed people became increasingly cynical and Epicureanism and Stoicism emerged as responses. Marcus Aurelius was a neo-Stoic when things were getting really bad/falling apart.
There are a lot of young men searching for a philosophy and motivation, hence Wilink and Jordan Peterson.
Sack up.. and be a responsible human. That is being a man. I agree.You the balance between the Dionysian and the Appolonian.
I don't get "the young men being disenfranchised" trope going now.
When I graduated high school in '79 I was totally lost and I had to find my way.
I'm stupid and lazy and I figured it out. It took a while.
It's always been hard to be a man.
For what class?It's the text book I made the kids by this semester.
I'm going to make little Stoics out of those little fvckers.
You forgot to tell them to get off your lawnSack up.. and be a responsible human. That is being a man. I agree.
Everything else we are seeing now is just chafe and actually just sad.
I'm also stupid and lazy but I figured it out and took a path to survive and hopefully prosper. Which I did.
I feel very sorry and concerned for the youth of today. (lazy af little entitled kids that won't make it on their own for long)
Most of them that I have had conversations with simply don't get the gravity of life in general and their own responsibility to take care of themselves once Mom and Dad don't take care of their every problem and need.
I've seen him make a surfboard. He isn'tYou think youre better than us, don’t you
Freshman CompFor what class?
seems like an interesting concept that I’ve heard of but never really learned about
is there a reason i associate stoicism with game of thrones?
Life is a dream when we work as a team.If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;
If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
I've posted a couple of books. What do you think is going on?You the balance between the Dionysian and the Appolonian.
I don't get "the young men being disenfranchised" trope going now.
When I graduated high school in '79 I was totally lost and I had to find my way.
I'm stupid and lazy and I figured it out. It took a while.
It's always been hard to be a man.
And John GoodmanAs Rome collapsed people became increasingly cynical and Epicureanism and Stoicism emerged as responses. Marcus Aurelius was a neo-Stoic when things were getting really bad/falling apart.
There are a lot of young men searching for a philosophy and motivation, hence Wilink and Jordan Peterson.
MulitvariateI've posted a couple of books. What do you think is going on?