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How Stoicism Cures Anger
Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life Podcast
The Dangers of Anger
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The Stoics discourage anger by contemplating its consequences closer to home. Anger is ugly and in a sense unnatural because as though in our trance we seem to abandon reason when we're in the throes of a rage, they say. Muhammad Ali tried to provoke George Foreman during the rumble in the jungle by taunting him in the boxing ring. He realized that anger was Foreman's greatest weakness. Through too many punches, he tired himself out, lit his guard down and made himself vulnerable - ending up flat on his back.
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