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Self Reliance

Accepting the Universe

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The Foundation of True Happiness: Self-Reliance and Inner Virtue

This chapter discusses the fleeting nature of happiness based on external desires like wealth and fame, which often leads to anxiety. It emphasizes the importance of internal virtues, drawing on Stoic philosophy to argue that true fulfillment comes from self-reliance and cultivating qualities like justice and kindness.

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