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Stoic ideal
stoicism is a philosophy that started after Socrates’ death, along with Epicureanism and Skepticism. Hedonism, the idea that pleasure is the only good and a happy man is one with a lot of pleasures, is also a philosophy. Skepticism is the rejection of knowledge, acting as if one is ignorant, while stoicism is the noblest of the three, according to the Hellenistic philosophers. stoicism is the rejection of pleasure and the acceptance of pain, death, and poverty. The wise man lives in accordance with nature and is not afraid of any external threat; he only fears being less than the perfect human being.
Marcus Aurelius is considered the greatest Stoic philosopher. He was a king who proved that power does not corrupt, as he lived 19 years without disgracing himself, unlike other indulging kings. Marcus Aurelius is the only ruler who behaved in a way that did not disgrace himself, even with all the power he possessed. He is a man who always did what he ought to do, regardless of the circumstance.
He wrote a book to himself because he had no friends or equals, and everyone he talked to wanted something from him. The book contains moral maxims and philosophical melancholy. He reminds himself that he should teach and morally improve the people around him. He is a very honest man and is just and fair, even though everyone else is “less” than him.
Having an orderly soul is the key to happiness in life, regardless of the other factors in your life. Marcus is agnostic about the presence of god, but he steel man both sides and believes in a higher being. He believes that virtue is sufficient by itself and that connecting oneself to nature, doing what is right, and letting the devil take the hindmost is essential. Stoicism is best for serious, ruthless, introspective people who are not ready for nonsense.
- Stoicism was one of the three major philosophical schools that emerged after the death of Socrates, along with Epicureanism and Skepticism.
- Stoicism is categorized as the rejection of pleasure and is the most important achievement of Hellenistic philosophers.
- The wise man who lives in accordance with nature is not afraid of pain, death, or poverty, but only fears that he should be less than the perfect human being.
- The greatest Stoic is Marcus Aurelius, who was a Roman emperor and followed the same philosophy as Epictetus, who was a slave.
- Marcus Aurelius was the only ruler who behaved in a way that did not disgrace himself, even with all the power he had.
- He wrote a book to himself because he had no friends who were equals, and he constantly reminded himself to do what he ought to do.
- He believes that having an orderly soul is the key to happiness in life, regardless of the other factors in your life.
- Stoicism is best for serious, ruthless, introspective individuals who do what they ought to do and do not torture themselves by worrying about things they cannot control.
- The main message of Marcus Aurelius’s philosophy is to do what is right and to not be afraid of pain or death, but only of doing what is wrong and making chaos of one’s soul.
- The goal is to live a life where you are not guilty of doing anything wrong, and to live up to the fullest potential of your human soul.