Epicureanism

Set alongside Stoicism and Epicureanism, Skepticism seems like the odd one out. The other two seem obvious paths to tranquility and “human flourishing”: they teach you to prepare for life’s difficulties, to pay attention, to develop good habits of thought, and to practice therapeutic tricks on yourself. (Chapter 7 of “How to live, A Life …

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Moderation

“Moderation sees itself as beautiful; it is unaware that in the eye of the immoderate it appears black and sober, and consequently ugly-looking”.   Nietzsche Well, isn’t that just too doggarn bad!  We cannot retire when faced with unreasonable bullies.  I really don’t care whether Epicureans  are regarded as ugly-looking.  The problem is that you …

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