Stoical Takeaways

[C-Mag]

So, am I being a stoic each Thanksgiving when it's my turn and I tell the family that I'm thankful that we've won the lottery of life. That we are living in one of the best times of history, in the greatest country on earth, in the greatest state in the union, etc.

[Okeefenokee]

So, am I being a stoic each Thanksgiving when it's my turn and I tell the family that I'm thankful that we've won the lottery of life. That we are living in one of the best times of history, in the greatest country on earth, in the greatest state in the union, etc.

I'm not doing your homework. Read the book, slacker.

[C-Mag]

So, am I being a stoic each Thanksgiving when it's my turn and I tell the family that I'm thankful that we've won the lottery of life. That we are living in one of the best times of history, in the greatest country on earth, in the greatest state in the union, etc.

I'm not doing your homework. Read the book, slacker.

Nah, I'm a stoic, don't need the book.

Fucking kids get tired of hearing my mantra every Thanksgiving anyway.

[Fife]

Any of you all into Cynicism, e.g., Diogenes?

[TheReal_ND]

Why not read The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius? He was basically taught the form of stoicism in a direct manner from the white cisgendered male slave to him, the patriarchal heteronormative racist oppressor.

[TheReal_ND]

Any of you all into Cynicism, e.g., Diogenes?

Never understood the appeal of listening to a stark raving mad lunatic eating out of a dog bowl.

[BjornP]

Any of you all into Cynicism, e.g., Diogenes?

This just became my favorite meme of the year.