According to Epicurus, for example, “Vain is the word of a philosopher which does not heal any suffering of man. For just as there is no profit in medicine if it does not expel the diseases of the body, so there is no profit in philosophy either, if it does not expel the suffering of the mind.” ‐Ref,A guide to the good life,William B.Irvine
I really appreciate so many of the sentiments covered here. They're so elegant and timeless in their simplicity. It matters not what we say or what we write as words are cheap. Doubly so these days. What matters is who we are, as the content of our characters is the only thing we ought to judge in ourselves or others. Everything else is meaningless in this context, generally speaking, IMHO. The character we demonstrate and the way we treat those around us matters most of all, at least I like to think so anyway. Thanks for sharing this thought provoking content.
The only thing we truly control are our own thoughts and actions. We can act to put out a narrative, but beyond that we don’t necessarily control the results.
Im currently reading your newest book lives of the stoics, I got it today, So far its amazing! Your an awesome inspiration that I hope to follow. Currently im making my own philosophical channel!
i love this video. Though, I literally do not believe that Epictetus merely smiled when his leg was broken. The story makes it's point, but I believe it's just romanticizing what really happened.
That’s the point of the Stoics moral compass. Four cardinal virtues, like the four cardinal directions, to form a truly metaphorical moral compass; Justice, Courage, Wisdom, and Moderation. The stoics argue that instead of being emotional knee-jerk reactionaries and reacting to everything that happens which is beyond our control, that we should be influenced to act and speak based on our moral compass. Instead of getting angry at something that happens or something that another person did or said we should ask ourselves, “What is the wisest thing for me to do in this situation?” Or, “What is the most just, fair, and equitable thing for me to do here?” Or, “What is the bravest thing I can do in this scenario?” Not “Oh they did a horrible thing! I don’t know what to do but I don’t care, I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it any more!” That attitude is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. Ambition without knowledge is like a boat on dry land; it goes nowhere. To not be jerked around or emotionally manipulated by things you don’t control, but to be motivated to act by your moral compass. That is the backbone/identity of a Stoic.
@@OpenBiolabsGuy 🔥🔥 I ask myself daily who can I be...how good can I be at it...and how can I use courage, strength, wisdom and honor to achieve it...not only for the day but as you said, in every situation, a strenuous effort but a lofty go to strive towards...one day at a time....thank you for your insight and words...best wishes buddy,
Kia ora/Hello Ryan, I've been watching your videos for a while now and have found them so valuable for my journey in stoicism and mental wellbeing. I was wondering if you knew of any indigenous or female accounts of stoics and stoicism? Or could you make a video of what you know of them? I'm going to research into this either way, but thought this would be a good starting point ☺️
so, it's ok to highlight ancient stoics pushing past physical pain and not being conquered by it, but it "trivializes" stoicism when an athlete does it? Kerri Strug won the Gold for her TEAM and her country. Many athletics study the stoics so they can perform at their best mentally and push past adversity.
@@jeangentry6656 yes, equating grit/perseverance to stoicism trivialises the latter. Studying Stoicism for athletic performance is missing the point of it entirely.
@@aussiebeermoney1167 oh? How so? Stoicism is a philosophy for life. If you play pro sports, then that sport is your life. Athletes can display feats of Heroism in and outside their sport of choice.
@@jeangentry6656 a lot of examples were sport-related - are most people athletes? No. Do you need Stoicism to be successful at sport? No. We're talking a lot about athletes, aren't we? - which is kind of my point. :) Let's not trivialise Stoicism to a clickbaity Nike just do it ad
@@aussiebeermoney1167 the majority of people watching these videoes are not slaves, so should Frederick Douglass be removed? These are lessons for LIFE, and LIFE takes in many forms. That you are opposed to sports examples does not invalidate them. Ever think perhaps Ryan chose sports examples because they might be more familiar, therefore understandable and relatable, to the viewing auidence? Using sports examples is not shilling sports related product or advertisement. Free your mind, and the rest will follow.
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Ryan, this is one of the best videos you made. Wonderful. It just gives the essence of Stoicism. Kudos.
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Like a flame that turns into a blaze!! Ancient wisdom ROCKS!!!
We need more of this in America 🇺🇸 🙏 especially in these tawdry times
Never heard about Steve Scott and his story almost moved me to tears
According to Epicurus, for example, “Vain is the word of a philosopher which does not heal any suffering of man. For just as there is no profit in medicine if it does not expel the diseases of the body, so there is no profit in philosophy either, if it does not expel the suffering of the mind.”
‐Ref,A guide to the good life,William B.Irvine
I really appreciate so many of the sentiments covered here. They're so elegant and timeless in their simplicity. It matters not what we say or what we write as words are cheap. Doubly so these days. What matters is who we are, as the content of our characters is the only thing we ought to judge in ourselves or others. Everything else is meaningless in this context, generally speaking, IMHO.
The character we demonstrate and the way we treat those around us matters most of all, at least I like to think so anyway. Thanks for sharing this thought provoking content.
Finishing "Lives of the Stoics " excellent read
Great thoughts to start the day. Thank you.
Incredible Ryan. Thank you
"Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past."
The only thing we truly control are our own thoughts and actions. We can act to put out a narrative, but beyond that we don’t necessarily control the results.
I found out about ancient stoicism when I was 13, now I’m 17 it have been of great benefit.
Keep at it..honorable
@@bettermanchannel770 Thank you. I watched some of your videos, very insightful.
@@jonnydbxjf3947 right on brother..stay the course...best wishes
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Im currently reading your newest book lives of the stoics, I got it today, So far its amazing!
Your an awesome inspiration that I hope to follow. Currently im making my own philosophical channel!
I always find these videos when I need them most! Thanks for making them
Amazing video
So dang good, thank you Ryan!
Steve Scott - a real hero of life 🔥
Yese
This has been a great series on what stoicism actually look like
These videos are spectacular
“She saluted the grudges”!! 😊❤️
This is life🔥🔥🔥
I love this video! One of my most favorites by far! 💗 Thank you for creating it and sharing these stories with us!
What’s fantastic video. Well done!
Good job sir
Gracias Ryan! Aprendiendo Estoicismo e Inglés con estos videos :)
Well done
amazing
I am a new subscriber 😊😊😊
Beautiful
Really nice vedio.......................may god bless you
I had to watch this in class
I’d say that the entire population of London during the blitz is the pinnacle of stoicism
Спасибо ryan!
Pain is an impediment to the body, but not to the will.
i love this video. Though, I literally do not believe that Epictetus merely smiled when his leg was broken. The story makes it's point, but I believe it's just romanticizing what really happened.
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Don't look for purpose ask for it. Maintain the armour of reason. Continue within the presence of this infinite living moment. Namaste
Marcelo Bielsa is a perfect example of a stoic. you should check him out
We must create an honor code which gives a backbone/identity to stand upright
That’s the point of the Stoics moral compass. Four cardinal virtues, like the four cardinal directions, to form a truly metaphorical moral compass; Justice, Courage, Wisdom, and Moderation.
The stoics argue that instead of being emotional knee-jerk reactionaries and reacting to everything that happens which is beyond our control, that we should be influenced to act and speak based on our moral compass. Instead of getting angry at something that happens or something that another person did or said we should ask ourselves, “What is the wisest thing for me to do in this situation?” Or, “What is the most just, fair, and equitable thing for me to do here?” Or, “What is the bravest thing I can do in this scenario?”
Not “Oh they did a horrible thing! I don’t know what to do but I don’t care, I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it any more!” That attitude is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. Ambition without knowledge is like a boat on dry land; it goes nowhere.
To not be jerked around or emotionally manipulated by things you don’t control, but to be motivated to act by your moral compass. That is the backbone/identity of a Stoic.
@@OpenBiolabsGuy 🔥🔥 I ask myself daily who can I be...how good can I be at it...and how can I use courage, strength, wisdom and honor to achieve it...not only for the day but as you said, in every situation, a strenuous effort but a lofty go to strive towards...one day at a time....thank you for your insight and words...best wishes buddy,
Interested to know what they said about gravity, does it slowly crush us if we don't eat right and move enough? Is that how we are so fast?
Kia ora/Hello Ryan,
I've been watching your videos for a while now and have found them so valuable for my journey in stoicism and mental wellbeing. I was wondering if you knew of any indigenous or female accounts of stoics and stoicism? Or could you make a video of what you know of them? I'm going to research into this either way, but thought this would be a good starting point ☺️
Wow
nothing like some moonlight sonata and stoicism on a thursday night
I've never appreciated gold before now
Good work. Ricky Bobby should have been stoic. Think pancake loving a...
That intro lasted -0.3s
Tiger Woods won at golf... but lost at life.
the sport analogies trivialise stoicism, and one is person-political grandstanding
so, it's ok to highlight ancient stoics pushing past physical pain and not being conquered by it, but it "trivializes" stoicism when an athlete does it? Kerri Strug won the Gold for her TEAM and her country.
Many athletics study the stoics so they can perform at their best mentally and push past adversity.
@@jeangentry6656 yes, equating grit/perseverance to stoicism trivialises the latter. Studying Stoicism for athletic performance is missing the point of it entirely.
@@aussiebeermoney1167 oh? How so? Stoicism is a philosophy for life. If you play pro sports, then that sport is your life. Athletes can display feats of Heroism in and outside their sport of choice.
@@jeangentry6656 a lot of examples were sport-related - are most people athletes? No. Do you need Stoicism to be successful at sport? No. We're talking a lot about athletes, aren't we? - which is kind of my point. :) Let's not trivialise Stoicism to a clickbaity Nike just do it ad
@@aussiebeermoney1167 the majority of people watching these videoes are not slaves, so should Frederick Douglass be removed? These are lessons for LIFE, and LIFE takes in many forms.
That you are opposed to sports examples does not invalidate them.
Ever think perhaps Ryan chose sports examples because they might be more familiar, therefore understandable and relatable, to the viewing auidence?
Using sports examples is not shilling sports related product or advertisement.
Free your mind, and the rest will follow.
Agrippinus who?
Agrippinus Nuts
Hey you! Yeah YOU! Subscribe to Daily Stoic and you too can have a "Holiday" every day! ...Its the truth ... Honestly, I'm not "Ryan"! Hahaha! Did ya get it? I'm 'not "Ryan" 'cause its the truth?!
(I crack me up!)
You forgot Donald Trump not accepting pay for serving as president. Pretty epic!
I agree
Don’t bring in politics, and he still hasn’t released tax info
... Is stoicism for pop Fame, and for wannabe alpha males? It kind of sounds like it here.
Your public rebuke of your Father was a shameful act. Unsubscribed.
Incredible Ryan. Thank you