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
Winter Recreation — Let the Good Times Roll
“Just as you are a complementary part of a social system, so too your every action should complement a life of social principle. If any action of yours, then, does not have direct or indirect relation to the social end, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cross Country Skiing, Dog Walking, Fun, Healthy Lifestyle, Hiking, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Newfoundland, Pippy Park, prudence, Recreation, Seneca, Skidooing, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Social, St. John's, Stoicism, Winter Activities, Winter Biking
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Virtue Empowers All
“Principles should not be stored away but readily at hand. We need to be frequently thinking about and dwelling on all such beneficial reminders so that we not only know them but also have them available.” – Seneca, Letter 94.26 … Continue reading
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Tagged Cardinal Virtues, Letters on Ethics, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Nero, Seneca, Stoicism, Virtue
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As Night & Day Are One
“Constantly observe all that comes about through change, and habituate yourself to the thought that the nature of the whole loves nothing so much as to change one form of existence into another, similar but new.” – Marcus Aurelius We … Continue reading
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Tagged Clarity, Heraclitus, Lucidity, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, lunacy, Muses, Plato, platonism, Stoicism, stream consciousness, theatrical splendour
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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
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