

Embracing The Logic Of The Cosmos (Meditations 2.9)
Oct 15, 2024
Discover how Marcus Aurelius connects our actions to the rational nature of the Cosmos. Embrace personal agency and accountability, even in challenging situations like dealing with an unkind boss. Explore the importance of rational choices and the alignment of our actions with virtue. Learn that while external circumstances can influence us, it's our response that truly defines who we are. Dive into the idea that by understanding our role in the self-sustaining universe, we can strive for greater wisdom and beneficence.
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Nature of the Cosmos
- The cosmos is rational and beneficent, meaning it sustains itself and allows everything within it to exist.
- We, as part of the cosmos, share in this logic and beneficence and should strive to act accordingly.
Control Your Choices
- Remember that external factors cannot force you to act against your will; your choices are your own.
- Internalize this belief to maintain a Stoic practice, though it is challenging.
Choice and Virtue
- While external events may influence us, we choose how we respond.
- Our choices, especially our reasoning behind them, determine whether we act with virtue or vice.