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A Philosophy of life is something we all need, and something we all develop, consciously or not…

A Philosophy of life is something we all need, and something we all develop, consciously or not…

June 8, 2017 Nate

— From How to Be a Stoic – Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life P.9

Some people simply import wholesale whatever framework for life they acquire from a religion. Others make up their own philosophy as they go along, without thinking too much about it, but nonetheless engaging in actions and decisions that reflect some implicit understanding of what life is about. Still others would rather — as Socrates famously put it — take the time to examine their life in order to live it better.”


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