So, the next time you tell yourself to "be Stoic" and stay out of important political or social issues, ask yourself: are you really following ancient wisdom, or are you just using a deep philosophy to excuse your own comfortable inactivity and avoidance of duty? The Stoics did not just put up with the world; they tried to make it better. What are you doing?
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So, the next time you dismiss the latest upsetting political news by calmly saying "It's outside my control," ask yourself: are you truly living by Stoic principles, or are you just hiding your own lack of care, fear, or moral laziness behind the appearance of ancient wisdom? Perhaps your "calm" is simply quiet involvement in wrongdoing, pretending to be wisdom.
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So, the next time you dismiss your ambition by saying, "Oh, it does not really matter," ask yourself: Are you truly following the Stoic idea of striving for excellence and thinking clearly? Or are you just using ancient philosophy as an excuse to hide your own fear of failing, or even your comfortable laziness? Which of these paths is truly good?
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