MISSION STATEMENT
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- “Aim for the brightest star to know who you truly are!” My mission statement is an extension of the Apollonian dictum to ‘Know Thyself’. It reminds one to avail of the whole spectrum of virtues in order to attain a greater good. In light of and to the degree that wisdom is revealed and the capacity to discern is refined, one can steady their aim in order to reach the goal of their contemplation. To illuminate the mind with ideas that can assist all sentient beings for the good of the whole is one the highest ideals of the visionary but to intelligently cognize these ideas into a form that is simple, clear and easy to understand is the task of a true philosopher. Through the dichotomy of language there is always a better way to ask a question and in this dialectical interplay with others & ourselves, we align our desires and intentions so as to harmonize and draw closer to that most brilliant star; the source of existence and the intelligence by which to realize who we truly are.
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Tag Archives: Stoicism
On the True Good
“All those who put pleasure in the highest position judge the good to be an object of the sense. We, on the other hand, who assign the good to the mind, take it to be an object of the understanding.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Bona Mens, Excellence of Mind, Intrinsic Value, Letters on Ethics, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Stoicism, The good
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Recognize Erroneous Proclivities
“Before you can reform yourself, you must realize your error.” – Seneca, Letter 28.9 Before we can improve ourselves, we have to acknowledge our flaws. The same can be said with repairing a car engine, unless we can figure out … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, empathy, good judgement, Judicial Independence, Justice, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Mercy, Reformation, Stoicism, Virtue
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Dealing with Anger
“The outcome of great anger is madness. Hence we should avoid anger, not to keep things in moderation, but to preserve our sanity.” – Seneca, Letter 18.15 Even though my understanding of Latin has faded into a dark cloudy dullness, … Continue reading
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Tagged A.A. Long, Anger, Letters on Ethics, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Margaret Graver, Stoicism
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Being in Chord with Nature
“Nature controls this visible realm by means of change. Clear skies follow after cloudy weather, seas become turbulent after a calm; winds blow in turn; day follows night. It is the world’s contrarieties that give rise to its longevity.” – … Continue reading
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Tagged Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Natural Law, nature, Stoicism
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Honor—Reason—Virtue
“Perfected reason is called virtue, and is also the same as the honorable.” – Seneca For those of you who have acquainted yourselves with Seneca’s letters, you may have discovered that he holds reason, virtue and honor as one and … Continue reading
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Tagged Action, Behavior, Honor, Intent, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, reason, Seneca's Letters, Stoicism, Virtue
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Remain Sound In Mind
“It is possible to form no judgement about this and not to be disturbed in your mind; things in themselves do not have the nature to create our judgements.” Marcus Aurelius Besides proper nutrition, physical exercise, appropriate rest and all … Continue reading
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Tagged Ataraxia, equanimity, Judgement, Marcus Aurelius, Stoicism
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Death Awaits Us All
“There is no way to know for certain the place and time where death lies waiting for us, so let us wait for death at every moment along the way… We ought to prepare for death even before we plan … Continue reading
Excellence of Mind
“Press on toward excellence of mind with all your speed, with all your strength. If anything holds you back, untie the knot, or cut it!” – Seneca My personal approach to embodying the principles of Stoicism consists of adhering to … Continue reading
Emergence of New Life
“And new wine is not put into old wineskins, lest they burst; nor is old wine put into a new wineskin, lest it spoil it.” – Didymos Judas Thomas Why might our arrival into this world be all that different … Continue reading
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Tagged A.A. Long, Ethics, Immortality, Letters on Ethics, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Margaret Graver, Roman Stoic Philosophy, Stoicism
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Adjust Mindset towards Offenders
“Keep these nine points in your mind – take them as gifts from the Muses! – and begin at long last to be a human being, while life remains.” – Marcus Aurelius Things have a way of embedding themselves into … Continue reading
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Tagged Conflict Resolution, Ethics, Marcus Aurelius, Martin Hammond, Meditations, personal development, Stoicism
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