Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

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Yes, the Stoics carefully distinguish between voluntary and involuntary feelings of anger.

Yes, the Stoics carefully distinguish between voluntary and involuntary feelings of anger.

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Donald J. Robertson
Mar 06, 2021
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Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life
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Yes, the Stoics carefully distinguish between voluntary and involuntary feelings of anger.
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Yes, the Stoics carefully distinguish between voluntary and involuntary feelings of anger. This is a complex question because modern cognitive research shows that people tend to be very confused about what's voluntary and what isn't, especially with regard to their thoughts and feelings. We actually need to train ourselves properly to clearly understand…

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