Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

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Some Thoughts about Anger

Some Thoughts about Anger

What is anger and why were philosophers so concerned by it?

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Donald J. Robertson
Aug 06, 2024
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I think our society has a fundamental problem with anger, which is perpetuated by our way of talking and thinking about it. One of the most obvious issues is the way that we all, especially the most angry among us, tend to appeal to the assumption that anger is necessary as a form of motivation. Typically the claim …

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