A really thoughtful Stoic-modern synthesis... I’ve studied philosophy myself, so it’s always nice to see these ideas treated without stripping them of their nuance. I found the emphasis on patterns particularly resonant. Epictetus speaks about forming habits of right thinking and acting, because over time, our repeated choices shape the kind of environment we end up living in (an idea that echoes some Eastern traditions as well, especially Buddhism).
True, philosophies across all time and cultures have hit upon the idea of our patterns creating our environment, which is the ultimate reason for the kind of life we live. I like to imagine at some point Epictetus said to his students, “play stupid games, win stupid prizes.” 🤣
A really thoughtful Stoic-modern synthesis... I’ve studied philosophy myself, so it’s always nice to see these ideas treated without stripping them of their nuance. I found the emphasis on patterns particularly resonant. Epictetus speaks about forming habits of right thinking and acting, because over time, our repeated choices shape the kind of environment we end up living in (an idea that echoes some Eastern traditions as well, especially Buddhism).
True, philosophies across all time and cultures have hit upon the idea of our patterns creating our environment, which is the ultimate reason for the kind of life we live. I like to imagine at some point Epictetus said to his students, “play stupid games, win stupid prizes.” 🤣