Episode #223 - Sheathed Swords

Episode Description

There are a number of misconceptions about Stoicism that never seem to die. One of these notions is that Stoics are docile. Weak. In fact, it isn’t uncommon to think a Stoic reaction to something like a slap on the face would be to treat it as something that wasn’t harmful. And that MAY be right… but is it always? Do Stoics actually get aggressive from time to time? Are they willing to fight under the right circumstances?

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Episode Notes

·        Introduction

o   There’s a number of misconceptions about Stoicism that never seem to die

o   There’s the infamous “Stoics don’t feel emotions”, which is crap

o   There’s the “Stoics don’t have friends” or “Stoics aren’t good friends”

o   And then there’s “Stoics are docile. Weak.”

o   In fact, it isn’t uncommon to think a Stoic reaction to something like a slap on the face would be to treat it as something that wasn’t harmful

o   And that MAY be right… but is it always?

o   Do Stoics actually get aggressive from time to time?