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Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied
The Discipline of Desire (Episode 85)
Oct 10, 2023
Join a conversation about Stoicism's discipline of desire, mastering desire, Stoic theory of happiness, love for universal nature, mindfulness, Amor Fati, challenges, and how to love fate. Discover practical exercises, reprogramming desires, embracing interpretation, and living in the present moment. Explore Marcus Aurelius' teachings and navigating inner conflict in self-transformation.
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- The discipline of desire in Stoicism involves directing desires towards virtue and developing a love for universal nature.
- Stoics utilize mindfulness, attention, and reinterpretation to reshape desires towards virtue and actions within their control.
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The discipline of desire emphasizes the importance of directing desire towards virtue and the love of nature.
The discipline of desire in Stoicism focuses on directing desire towards virtue and cultivating a love for nature. Stoics believe that desire should only be directed towards being an excellent person and appreciating the universe as a whole. They distinguish between desire, which is intense and all-consuming, and impulse, which is weaker and directed towards external things. By practicing the discipline of desire, Stoics aim to redirect their desires towards virtue and the appreciation of the world as it is.
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