... There is one obvious book that I simply forgot about: Sandbach, F. H. 1989. _The Stoics_. London: Duckworth, and Indianapolis: Hackett. And for something...
I have been reading a book by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson, Philosophy in the Flesh, in which the authors propose a somewhat novel way of understanding...
Dear Friends, Does anyone know Chuck Roberts, of Langley, British Columbia, Canada? He has been interested in Stoicism for some time, and I am unable to reply ...
Give me his e-mail and I will see if contact can be made. _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check...
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Dear Group: I've been thinking a lot lately about vision. Particularly as it relates to growing and running a business. My thinking could apply to sports,...
Mark, I think you're talking about the relationship between choice and selection, about which the early Stoics had a fair amount to say. The primary things...
Forum members, A while back, I floated the idea that Stoicism was a refined version of what George Lakoff in his book Moral Politics (Chicago, 1996; rpt. 2002)...
Im quite interested in the role stoicism plays in contemporary political discourse. I'll give an example of how stoic traditions continues to inform modern ...
Hi Dr. Garrett, I would be interested in receiving a copy of this paper. Thanks! Brett ... From: Jan E Garrett To: stoics@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
In a message dated 9/11/2004 9:34:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, vegan@... ... From: Jan E Garrett To: stoics@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, September 06,...
I would like a copy. Thank you. Jonathan ... _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new...
Please send a copy of your essay. Thank you, Slam ... From: Jan E Garrett To: stoics@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 4:47 PM Subject: [stoics]...
I have recently been rereading The Mediations by Marcus Aurelius. While I don't agree with everything he says, I do find much practical wisdom in the work. He...
... I have read that the Roman Emperors couldn't have cared less about what people worshiped but that Christians were thought of as atheists since they refused...
Hi Rick, ... According to Hadot, the Meditations were for Marcus journaling as spiritual exercise, with no thought of publication. He calls them a writing...
Although I am far from being a Marcus expert, apparently what we have from Marcus was intended for his eyes only. His singular deity is, roughly, the governing...
Dave, I'm not an expert in personality research, but the first question that comes to mind is whether you have derived your types empirically (e.g., through...
... It was the [assumed] rebellious nature of the Christians that was crucial. The Romans generally allowed complete freedom of religion in their subjects,...
Thanks Mauicio, ... question that comes to mind is whether you have derived your types empirically (e.g., through factor analysis), or purely on conceptual ...
Dear Group: I'd be interested to know how others "ground" themselves with Stoic principles day-to-day. How do others start, live, and end their days? Do you...
... I read, usually before bed. Currently reading "The Feeling Buddha" by David Brazier. I write also. I wrote a sci-fi novel a couple years ago that I ...
... that we are ... don't see any ... moderation is ... some Greek ... who, whilst ... finest garments ... the ascetics ... out to them ... Just to clarify...
Correct me if I am wrong, but the practice of exposing oneself to hard conditions of living (e.g., sleeping in a hard bed, tolerating the cold, etc.), is not...
... hard conditions of living (e.g., sleeping in a hard bed, tolerating the cold, etc.), is not done for pleasure or enjoyment, but as preparation for...
As a new member of the group I am pleased to see the discussion taking the direction this thread is going. In his 1915 Conway Memorial Lecture Professor...
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