We are social animals with a capacity for reason. If virtue is working towards the betterment of humanity, then building relationships with our fellow cosmopolitans becomes a necessity. If we want to lead by example, if we want to share our knowledge with the most number of people and if we are looking to enjoy this journey we’re on called […]
Hello there, For this week’s exercise, let us once again look to Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, which he wrote himself to keep disciplined in his own Stoic practices. This is VII 56-57: “Think of the life you have lived until now as over and, as a dead man, see what’s left as a bonus and live it according to Nature. Love […]
This was the most interesting interview yet. Give it a listen, I guarantee you’ll be entertained. Here’s the episode description: In this episode, we are joined by author and philosopher Anderson Silver. We go off the deep end with some philosophical talking points. We discuss his book Your Duality Within, aspects of democracy and socialism, the narrative fallacy, evolution, conscience, […]
No matter what you’re pursuing in life, the ultimate cost is time. Given that time is the ultimate resource we have and that it is the only resource we cannot replenish, we should take the time to think rationally about how we spend our time. Make a conscious effort to spend your time wisely in the most value-added way possible. […]
Hello there, For this exercise, let us look once again outside our school of thought for some wise words. This is an excerpt from the book Man’s Search for Meaning written by Viktor Frankl: “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to […]
The Artists of Data Sciences interviews me for an in-depth look at how Stoicism could be applied to real life work situations. Everything from interviews, getting cheated, tough coworkers and unappreciative supervisors…all the awkward, weird and unwanted situations one can run into. A great and well organized interview with Harpeet and Anderson Silver. Check it out. https://theartistsofdatascience.fireside.fm/anderson-silver
Being busy is a siren call we all fall prey to. But being busy does not mean we are being productive. And being productive without a goal, purpose or plan is does not necessarily mean we are being virtuous or that we are living a good life worthy of living. Take a moment to objectively and consciously identify what’s truly […]
Whether introverted or extroverted, we are all guilty of dodging social gatherings sometimes. Whether we look for excuses to leave early, cancel at the last minute, or avoid them altogether, we all too often pass up on an opportunity to cultivate our relationships. Epictetus reminds us this is a reaction of our primitive minds…not us. Especially today, it is still […]
Hello there, For this exercise, let us look at an excerpt from Epictetus’ Discourses I 6-1&2: “Show me someone who isn’t a slave! One is a slave to lust, another to greed, another to power, and all are slaves to fear…No servitude is more abject than the self-imposed.” Amor Fati…most of us have heard this core Stoic precept already, right? […]
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