"Living Like a Philosopher: The Art of Living in Stoic Philosophy" Reading Notes#
Author: William B. Irvine
Reading Duration: 0 hours
These are the notes and excerpts I recorded while reading "Living Like a Philosopher: The Art of Living in Stoic Philosophy" on WeChat Reading.
Introduction: The Plan of Life#
In my study of desire, I found that many thoughtful people almost unanimously agree on one point: if we cannot overcome our insatiability, we cannot have a good and meaningful life. Another consensus is that a brilliant way to tame our insatiable tendencies is to persuade ourselves to crave what we already have.
In my study of desire, I found that many thoughtful people almost unanimously agree on one point: if we cannot overcome our insatiability, we cannot have a good and meaningful life. Another consensus is that a brilliant way to tame our insatiable tendencies is to persuade ourselves to crave what we already have.
Chapter 2: The Earliest Stoics#
"Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes."
When asked what he learned from philosophy, Diogenes replied, "To be prepared for every fate."
"Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes."
When asked what he learned from philosophy, Diogenes replied, "To be prepared for every fate."
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