To whoever: What is 'modal logic' in Stoicism and how does it operate in their system of thought? I have Long and Sedley if you can point out a good text for...
Gary, Modal logic is the logic of terms like "it's necessary that . . . " and "it's possible that . . . " In the index to Long and Sedley (The Hellenistic...
I've been a member of this group for a few weeks now and I really have enjoyed reading. I have to say that most of the conversation is not necessarily over my...
... Hmmmm. How would that be of any good at all? Couldn't this fly directly in the face of virtuous action since your concern would be on your grandmother's...
... to share a their 'code' or be willing to point me toward a somewhat succinct personal code used by other stoics." Welcome Matt, I like to go by the simple...
... wrote: ... their "code" or ... by ... Hello Matt, A basic moral "code" is to use the four cardinal virtues as reference points. That is, treat others...
... If I remember correctly (which I very well may not), M Aurelius gives similar advice in the Meditations, suggesting that we should act at all times as if a...
... Hi Matt, I'd say "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law," but that would be seriously out of keeping with the tone of this list ;-) I don't...
I'd say do nothing that you would not be willing to reveal. ~Paul Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a...
I appreciate the feedback from everyone. I think there's little doubt that living by the golden rule or cardinal virtues is the right direction. But, in the...
Matt writes: ___________________ Reading Epictetus there is talk of having a "code". It's become clear to me that I need to create and strive to adhere to a...
Matt writes: ___________________ If we attempt to change our actions, we'll be fighting our inclinations...rather we should train our inclinations...we do this...
Some rules are situationally valid; they apply to certain people in certain phases of their life--and very often they themselves are the best judge of what...
Jan, I realize that my code/rules should be created by me and I am working on that. Not rules related to indifferents, of course. I realize that my ice cream...
... surprisingly easy now to avoid eating ice cream." Not doing your part to continue the great Western waistline expansion? For shame. ;) Good move. I did...
My understanding is that for the classical Stoics there is no shortcut; there are no rules the more or less mechanical following of which will get you to...
PART 1 ON MARCUS AURELIUS’ RELATIVISM: Order in the Universe, the Importance of God or Gods and their Relation to the Goddess Nature, and the Necessity of...
Hello Gary, Just quickly... <<<I have barely glanced at some other translations but ... if they have good points, please tell me.>>> Personally, I am a great...
... This is a nice summary. However, I've been thinking recently about the rather counter-intuitive Stoic definitions of "good" and "bad" (which I assume here...
Robin, For what it's worth, I think our classical Stoic authors would have rejected the notion that we might easily go back and forth between sagacity and...
Gary, I am unconvinced that Marcus does not believe in the goodness of Divine Providence. It's true that he does not believe in Progress over Time. He is no...
Hello Rick, <<< 1. Am I doing this to deliberately harm others? Don't do it. 2. Am I doing this to satisfy a desire of mine, but it will likely harm others...
Hello Robin, <<< ... I am told the stoics played fast and loose with Greek ... >>> Where does this strange idea come from? <<<Stoic definitions of "good" and...
