Arthur Schopenhauer on what makes a writer immortal
The German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860) was most known for his philosophical beliefs in metaphysics which built upon Immanuel Kant’s epistemological investigations.
In Essays and Aphorisms, a collection of Schopenhauer’s work, he describes what it means to be an evergreen writer.
In today's world, an evergreen writer is defined as someone who can write content that is continually relevant. Evergreen writing is not news articles or reports on the latest findings as these things will eventually lose relevancy or new reports will supersede previous ones.
An evergreen writer is one who writes about subjects and in a way that is…
On control and letting go
The beautiful thing about Stoic philosophy is the advice contained within it is just as applicable today as it was when it was first written all those many years ago. We can learn a great deal from interpreting the advice provided and using it to our advantage as we go throughout our own lives.
Today’s quote comes to us courtesy of Epictetus, Enchiridion, entry 27:
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“Just as a mark is not set up in order to be missed, so neither does the nature of evil arise in the universe.”
Advice
One of the keys to Stoic philosophy is understanding the Dichotomy…
Duty
The beautiful thing about Stoic philosophy is the advice contained within it is just as applicable today as it was when it was first written all those many years ago. We can learn a great deal from interpreting the advice provided and using it to our advantage as we go throughout our own lives.
Today’s quote comes to us courtesy of Seneca’s On Anger, from the recent translation by James Romm and Princeton University Press entitled How to Keep Your Cool:
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“The good man will carry out his duties, without fear or turmoil; he’ll act in a manner worthy of…
On Anger
Delay Punishment
The beautiful thing about Stoic philosophy is the advice contained within it is just as applicable today as it was when it was first written all those many years ago. We can learn a great deal from interpreting the advice provided and using it to our advantage as we go throughout our own lives.
Today’s quote comes to us courtesy of Seneca from his essay On Anger under the recent translation title How to Keep Your Cool:
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“A punishment that’s delayed can still be imposed, but once imposed, it can’t be withdrawn.”
Advice
Seneca viewed anger as being one of the…
On using facts, not emotions
The beautiful thing about Stoic philosophy is the advice contained within it is just as applicable today as it was when it was first written all those many years ago. We can learn a great deal from interpreting the advice provided and using it to our advantage as we go throughout our own lives.
Today’s quote comes to us courtesy of Epictetus, Enchiridion, entry 45:
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“Somebody is hasty about bathing; do not say that he bathes badly, but that he is hasty about bathing. Somebody drinks a good deal of wine; do not say that he drinks badly, but that…
Is this necessary?
The beautiful thing about Stoic philosophy is the advice contained within it is just as applicable today as it was when it was first written all those many years ago. We can learn a great deal from interpreting the advice provided and using it to our advantage as we go throughout our own lives.
Today’s quote comes to us courtesy of Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 4.24:
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“Because most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you’ll have more time, and more tranquility. Ask yourself at every moment, “Is this necessary?” But we need to…
Virtue
The beautiful thing about Stoic philosophy is the advice contained within it is just as applicable today as it was when it was first written all those many years ago. We can learn a great deal from interpreting the advice provided and using it to our advantage as we go throughout our own lives.
Today’s quote comes to us courtesy of Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 6.17:
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“The elements move upward, downward, in all directions. The motion of virtue is different — deeper. It moves at a steady pace on a road hard to discern, and always forward.”
Advice
The idea of virtue…
Protect Your Commanding-Faculty
The beautiful thing about Stoic philosophy is the advice contained within it is just as applicable today as it was when it was first written all those many years ago. We can learn a great deal from interpreting the advice provided and using it to our advantage as we go throughout our own lives.
Today’s quote comes to us courtesy of Epictetus in his Enchiridion, entry 28 (translation from How to be Free):
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“If someone in the street were entrusted with your body, you would be furious. …
Avoiding Raging Against the Good
The beautiful thing about Stoic philosophy is the advice contained within it is just as applicable today as it was when it was first written all those many years ago. We can learn a great deal from interpreting the advice provided and using it to our advantage as we go throughout our own lives.
Today’s quote comes to us courtesy of Cicero in the recent translation of De Amicitia by Princeton University Press entitled How to be a Friend:
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“Let’s not be angry at good people, for who will we not be angry at, if we rage at the good?”
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How to treat others
The beautiful thing about Stoic philosophy is the advice contained within it is just as applicable today as it was when it was first written all those many years ago. We can learn a great deal from interpreting the advice provided and using it to our advantage as we go throughout our own lives.
Today’s quote comes to us courtesy of Hierocles from his remaining fragments:
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“Act by everyone, in the same manner as if you supposed yourself to be him, and him to be you.”
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The above may be considered the “Golden Rule” of Stoicism. …
D.A. DiGerolamo
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