Stoicism General

If only history worked in perfect poetry! That the Roman Empire would destroy the Jew, and the American Republic would build the Jew; Perhaps at the fall of the Republic, the Death of the Jew awaits!

Some of it can seem like facebook feelgood fodder. I use the images I do because I think most people can 'feel' that the sayings are true. I try to use feelings to make people look into stoicism and think that is basically the funniest shit ever.

Stoicism is an excellent starting point for mental strength and outlook on the world. It would certainly be a step in the right direction. That said, it's a little dated and I'm not sure the philosophy holds up in light of current world affairs. Understanding the Greeks thoroughly is a great foundation, but moving on to the Germans, specficically Kant through Nietzsche, would be ideal and give an user a more contemporary philosophy of mental and physical strength.

stoicism is for faggots, Germania rules!

That'd be nice I guess. I'd try to be a bit less romantic about it though. Analyze the problem, look for ways you can solve it, begin from there.

Live in your three foot world. When you are climbing a cliff and get stuck, the handhold that is out of reach is of no use to you. How far you are going to fall if you mess up is of no use to you. The only things that are of use to you in that moment are three feet away in your reach.

Spending your time thinking about the poetic retribution that the jews will face is like looking to the top of the cliff. Doing nothing is like waiting for the next Hitler. Fearing failure is like being basically 99% of the anons on Holla Forums constantly flipping shit over small events on the news. Remember, live in your three foot world.

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that reaction image is for faggots

Jeez, so many dubs ITT.

I'd say you have a fair point. I don't think the buck stops at stoicism by any stretch. A good philosophical education will include far more than just stoics. But to continue the greek metaphor I'd say stoicism is to philosophy what wrestling and boxing are to fighting. They are the fundamental building blocks that give a good starting point to make a more well rounded complete package.

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Most pertinent to what I had discussed is the Orthodox view of death; that it is an unnatural and horrible inevitably. Orthodox funeral services are different than any other; while most services are given to comfort the grieving or memorialize the past, the Orthodox are soothing the spirit into death. It is about comforting the dead because it is such an awful and horrible experience for the soul to be seperated from the body. I believe this talk by the late Fr. Thomas Hopko touched on this topic ancientfaith.com/specials/hopko_lectures/the_death_of_christ_and_our_death_in_him

I cannot recommend Hopko enough. His talks are the best introduction into the core of the Orthodox belief. Much of what they believe of our nature is true.

Man is more than his thoughts, his instinct should sway his mind only when appropriate. But the irony is great.

Nietzche seems to be the logical follow through of Stoic tradition. I know that he has influenced me greatly. On Kant, I do not know much of. How would he fit with the Stoics?

You are right. Hitler himself admitted that he began preparing the way for the man to fix his problems until he realized that he had to become that man. Sitting around and dreaming is a waste. Always walk down the path and get the goal.