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Ignacio Nieto Carvajal

Cowardice As A Design Problem

Cowardice As A Design Problem

Today’s Daily Stoic, “Cowardice as a design problem”. “Life without a design is erratic. As soon as one is in place, principles become necessary. I think you’ll concede that nothing is more shameful than uncertain and wavering conduct, and beating a cowardly retreat. This will happen in all

Pay What Things Are Worth

Pay What Things Are Worth

The Daily Stoic for March 27th. “Pay What Things Are Worth”. “Diogenes of Sinope said we sell things of great value for things of very little, and vice versa.” —DIOGENES LAERTIUS, LIVES OF THE EMINENT PHILOSOPHERS, 6.2.35b Some years ago, I found myself at a large queue in

What Rules Your Ruling Reason?

What Rules Your Ruling Reason?

The Daily Stoic for March 26th. “What rules your ruling reason?” “How does your ruling reason manage itself? For in that is the key to everything. Whatever else remains, be it in the power of your choice or not, is but a corpse and smoke.” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 12.33

The Internet We Are Building

The Internet We Are Building

Facebook is certainly hitting the headlines these days. The huge data leak, its role in the results of the recent US elections, the increasing privacy concerns of its users… It all sums up to a strong feeling of discontent among once devoted fans. However, we can’t blame Facebook alone.

Wealth And Freedom Are Free

Wealth And Freedom Are Free

The Daily Stoic for March 25th. “Wealth and freedom are free”. “. . . freedom isn’t secured by filling up on your heart’s desire but by removing your desire.” —EPICTETUS, DISCOURSES, 4.1.175 In our society, there seems to be a very well defined concept of wealth or personal well-being.

There Is Philosophy In Everything

There Is Philosophy In Everything

The Daily Stoic for March 24th. “There Is Philosophy In Everything”. “Eat like a human being, drink like a human being, dress up, marry, have children, get politically active—suffer abuse, bear with a headstrong brother, father, son, neighbor, or companion. Show us these things so we can see that

The Straitjacketed Soul

The Straitjacketed Soul

The Daily Stoic for March 23rd. “The straitjacketed soul”. “The diseases of the rational soul are long-standing and hardened vices, such as greed and ambition—they have put the soul in a straitjacket and have begun to be permanent evils inside it. To put it briefly, this sickness is an