Topic: Stoic Thought of the Day (7th February)
Stoic Sam !zQ8ry.WSMk started this discussion 8 years ago #71,629
Although by all means one ought to accumulate their wealth, one ought to possess it without being captive to it.
This can only be accomplished by persuading yourself that you can live just as happily without it as with it, and by considering riches as always likely to elude you.
This can only be accomplished by persuading yourself that you can live just as happily without it as with it, and by considering riches as always likely to elude you.
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 6 minutes later[^] [v] #860,173
Like all stoic philosophy, this is such an easy ideology to hold while being rich and powerful.
16bitch !BMhSp1fpyA joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 7 hours later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #860,248
> by all means one ought to accumulate their wealth
> Money is slavery.
Which is it?
> Money is slavery.
Which is it?
Stoic Sam !zQ8ry.WSMk (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 6 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #860,255
16bitch !BMhSp1fpyA replied with this 8 years ago, 7 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #860,258
@previous (Stoic Sam !zQ8ry.WSMk)
Your responses to my questions are getting worse by the day. Don't assume that I can't comprehend your philosophical ideas just because I'm 17, bitch.
Your responses to my questions are getting worse by the day. Don't assume that I can't comprehend your philosophical ideas just because I'm 17, bitch.
Stoic Sam !zQ8ry.WSMk (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 15 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #860,263
@previous (16bitch !BMhSp1fpyA)
I assume that you can't comprehend my philosophical ideas because you don't try to.
I assume that you can't comprehend my philosophical ideas because you don't try to.
16bitch !BMhSp1fpyA replied with this 8 years ago, 2 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #860,264
@previous (Stoic Sam !zQ8ry.WSMk)
I don't comprehend youe philosophical ideas because some of them don't make much sense IMO, and when I ask you to expand or clarify you don't respond with anything of value. I would be more open to stoicism if you were more open to explaining it better.
I don't comprehend youe philosophical ideas because some of them don't make much sense IMO, and when I ask you to expand or clarify you don't respond with anything of value. I would be more open to stoicism if you were more open to explaining it better.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 5 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #860,268
Stoic Sam !zQ8ry.WSMk (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 28 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #860,270
@860,264 (16bitch !BMhSp1fpyA)
Stoic thinking is a paradigm of its own. If you like I could suggest some texts for you to read?
Stoic thinking is a paradigm of its own. If you like I could suggest some texts for you to read?
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 23 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #860,285
@860,264 (16bitch !BMhSp1fpyA)
For Christ's sake, it's not that fucking hard to comprehend, bitch.
I'll try to put so that 17-year-old babby can understand.
Don't let money change you. Have your riches by all means. Don't start thinking you're better than everyone else because of it and don't assume you are happy because you have such wealth. Realize that you can be happy rich or poor.
For Christ's sake, it's not that fucking hard to comprehend, bitch.
I'll try to put so that 17-year-old babby can understand.
Don't let money change you. Have your riches by all means. Don't start thinking you're better than everyone else because of it and don't assume you are happy because you have such wealth. Realize that you can be happy rich or poor.
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16bitch !BMhSp1fpyA replied with this 8 years ago, 12 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #860,298
@previous (Catherine !TGirlYJKXM)
Great, all of that makes sense, and was interprettable from the original quotes. My complaint still stands that it's frustrating Stoic Sam could not have said this instead.
Also, in modern third-world societies it is far more difficult to be happy when poor than rich.
Great, all of that makes sense, and was interprettable from the original quotes. My complaint still stands that it's frustrating Stoic Sam could not have said this instead.
Also, in modern third-world societies it is far more difficult to be happy when poor than rich.
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM replied with this 8 years ago, 4 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #860,304
@previous (16bitch !BMhSp1fpyA)
No, it's not impossible to be happy when poor. Why do you think religion exists? Why do you think there are people in third world countries that can be content when poor? They find things in life to be satisfied. Religion and spiritually are tools for that.
No, it's not impossible to be happy when poor. Why do you think religion exists? Why do you think there are people in third world countries that can be content when poor? They find things in life to be satisfied. Religion and spiritually are tools for that.
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM double-posted this 8 years ago, 1 minute later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #860,306
@860,298 (16bitch !BMhSp1fpyA)
If you could have comprehended the original quote then why are you complaining?
If you could have comprehended the original quote then why are you complaining?
16bitch !BMhSp1fpyA replied with this 8 years ago, 5 seconds later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #860,307
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM replied with this 8 years ago, 1 minute later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #860,310
@previous (16bitch !BMhSp1fpyA)
And that's why OP makes these threads. Congratulations, you saw the point. To give someone insight to improve their lives.
And that's why OP makes these threads. Congratulations, you saw the point. To give someone insight to improve their lives.
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Stoic Sam !zQ8ry.WSMk (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 19 seconds later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #860,311
16bitch !BMhSp1fpyA replied with this 8 years ago, 3 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #860,315
@previous (Stoic Sam !zQ8ry.WSMk)
I understand this quote and its meaning, but I don't see how it pertains to what I was saying. Please explain so that I can understand.
I understand this quote and its meaning, but I don't see how it pertains to what I was saying. Please explain so that I can understand.
16bitch !BMhSp1fpyA double-posted this 8 years ago, 1 minute later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #860,318
@860,306 (Catherine !TGirlYJKXM)
@860,310 (Catherine !TGirlYJKXM)
I have simply been asking for expansion on the ideas, as well as pointing out flaws that, apparently, only I notice.
@860,310 (Catherine !TGirlYJKXM)
I have simply been asking for expansion on the ideas, as well as pointing out flaws that, apparently, only I notice.