I've never been able to get into Stoicism, but I still like reading about different philosophies. However, I also know that that is one where a lot of popular works deviate badly from the original.
So, a question: are Ryan Holiday's books solid/accurate? Are they in line with ancient Stoic philosophy? Are they a purely modern interpretation? Are they worth reading for growing my non-expert knowledge (in a positive, not just critiquing, way)?
Holiday as a couple different types of books. Daily Stoic and Lives of the Stoics I find to be rather interesting. From the latter I got a list of names to research for some later date.
Happy birthday to #philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) who, amongst other things speculated about a teapot orbiting in space. This lino block print of Russell's Teapot is part of my series of Imaginary Friends of Science of charismatic thought experiments. In this case, the alledged china teapot, in orbit between Earth & Mars is an analogy by the philosopher to make the case that the philosophic burden of proof 🧵
⠀ #linocut#printmaking#SciArt#MastoArt#philosophy#skepticism#Imaginary
I've seen so many posts and heard many talking heads talk about how student protesters during Vietnam war ended up getting Nixon elected. They say that current students who are protesting the US and Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank need to pay attention to that. "They'll defeat their purpose and get trump elected"
Fuck that noise! Stop telling people protesting a genocide it'll be their fault. Start telling Biden it will be his
From outside the #USA the whole world is watching US state police forces violently assault the courageous, unarmed peaceful students and teachers protesting against #genocide, (an obligation under the genocide convention} to protect #Israel
Seems like a good time to remind everyone that it was a student in their dorm recording on a cassette recorder who forever captured the order to fire on students by the Ohio National Guard at Kent State
I'm watching these kids protest a genocide and facing suspension, expulsion and physical danger and I'm so filled with pride at the courage. This can change their lives and they are standing up to power. I'm crying my eyes out here
Why can't people just be nice to each other and the planet we all live on?
Why can't people help others when they see they are in need?
Why can't country leaders be happy with the amount of land their country already has?
Why can't we just celebrate all our unique cultures and learn from each other?
This is how I was brought up to be. The path of #peace and a beautiful way of life seems so simple, yet so unachievable. My little brain must be faulty because I just don't understand.
Bansky:
<<A local man came up and said ‘Please – what does this mean?’ I explained I wanted to highlight the destruction in Gaza by posting photos on my website – but on the internet people only look at pictures of kittens.>>
One challenge of #Pesach ( #Passover ) is that besides doing a Seder or two, there is not a lot to do during the rest of the 7 (or 8, depending on your minhag) days of Passover besides maybe attending a festival service and of course avoiding chametz (grain products, except for Matzoh).
So I've been thinking about what I can do to make this time more meaningful. The theme of Passover is about #liberation and #peace, but that is, of course, a complicated thing when so many people, especially in #Palestine / #Israel, do not feel free or safe.
I wish that #peace drove as many of our actions as violence. Physical violence, economic, social, cultural, sexist, racist, environmental, and more. Even the games we play and the foods we eat. Humanity seems driven to destroy not only itself, but everything around it - even the water, air, and soil that support our lives. Earth is written off as collateral damage. We treat our own kind, even our children, as if we are a disease to be eradicated. Choose peace; our choices are being taken away.
