Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

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Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life
Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life
Look again at the first part of the article.

Look again at the first part of the article.

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Donald J. Robertson
Nov 14, 2020
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Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life
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Look again at the first part of the article. The premise of their argument is that when we fall in love with someone who doesn't treat us well or reciprocate, etc., that's when we're lying to ourselves. Their strategy isn't to deceive yourself but (generally, with some exceptions) to try to face the truth more completely and more honestly than before. T…

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