Stoicism as a philosophy for an ordinary life | Massimo Pigliucci | TEDxAthens

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I could be wrong but according to my Latin grammar shouldn't it be Stoikism and not Stoisism. I am sorry about being a critic but I need proper diction. I want to love and not to find failures. I look for wellness of thinking.

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stoicisim = robo-depersonalizated saddness

Ojemine....

But how do i know if something is in my control? I guess the threshold is defined by myself. Like I could work 12 hours a day and that’s the best I can do but my health would deteriorate and I can’t do it long term so maybe that means im doing too much?

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1. Many people learning stoicism don’t realize that stoicism is mostly involves journaling
2. Role of philosophy is greatly undermined in spreading knowledge

I wonder no one observed even after 5 years in 2024, that he looked like Walter White in Breaking Bad.

Very well done, and the info is life changing; thank you. Roger of Orlando

Bravo! Well done! Greatfull!

"You don't attach your self-esteem to the outcome. You only attach it to what's under your control, your attempt.”

Very good talk I find stoicism very interesting - it’s a good way to live life.
Have a good day fellow human beings! ❤

It's generally a good philosophy but I don't think it has potential to undo damage or trauma either there are things outside of our control that can impact your life terribly and are unavoidable then all you can do is cope with that if justice for example one of the four virtues is not your responsibility not much you can do when you are a victim of injustice society has to rely on cops and courts that often just add insult to injuries too.

The daughter example was perfect

Dude came and gave an excellent talk like it's nothing

Chaos theory is so much more fun.

Great talk! Love the idea of the masks. In mindfulness practice, it can sometimes feel as though we're supposed to be neutral at all times but this idea allows us to assume the roles of characters where we are just trying to be the best we can be. Allows for more flexibility. Love it!

See David Fideler for an explanation of Stoicism and Seneca.

I would have been the only one laughing

Yo Mr. White !

His mouth noises make watching this unbearable!

A great philosophy … but pretty boring talk

very interesting and doable

i like how all sey that Mandela did big job..but look at SA stats...they going downn hard

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The question of whether we are in control, or whether someone else or some process is in control is often up in the air. We often don't know the extent to which what we do makes a difference. The only way to find out is to do things ourselves. The example: getting a promotion could be up to you in the sense that it could hinge on what you do, it could also have nothing to do with what you do. But most of the time we don't know beforehand. This seems to me to contrast with Stoicism.

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St Paul was the arguably the founder of Christianity.

Ever heard of Jesus Christ?

Good one😅

Zeno of Citium had a Greco-Phoenician background. He was not only Phoenician.

GREAT presentation, & topic. Q - Have there been any TED talks re: the AXIAL age, & history's 900 years of GRECO-Buddhism? Stoicism figures prominently.

I read this man's books while in prison, and they helped tremendously with my stay there.
And there is no better place I can think of to practice stoicism than in prison.

Ordinary life as in Michael Jackson ordinary ? Or Charles Manson ordinary or I made it to a Ted talk ordinary ? I believe stoicism properly applied makes a person humble during an amazing life 😊

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i don't feel the people in the crowd are appreciating this at all. they should but look bored, not a noise.

I am a Fijians man born or Aotearoa and as a 32yr old man I think about what my forbears think of me before I act

Ya, Those are Best Stoicism as a philosophy To be Habituated.

Spider-man didn’t say that; it was his Uncle Ben. C’mon now, just because he’s Spider-man that doesn’t mean he didn’t have regular ordinary human beings as mentors and teachers. Just saying 💪💖

Am I the only one who notices similarities with Buddhism??

The audience has no sense of humor

Why didnt he throw some light on Will Power? I thought Stoicism gifts you Will Power

The West has lost it's way and really needs this stoic philosophy now more than ever.

Thank you Massimo for this great presentation and what a great presentation it is. Absolutely one step at a time.

Marco Aurelio forever

The audience doesn't engage at all. Must have been very hard for him. Very good speech though.