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The Gen Z Stoic
Your Opinion Might Not Matter. Here’s Why.
Sep 12, 2023
This podcast explores the Stoic perspective on opinions, emphasizing the importance of selective and mindful engagement. It discusses the pitfalls of social media news consumption and the need for fact-checking. The speakers highlight the significance of authentic and well-informed opinions, advocating for media literacy and thoughtful expression.
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- Forming opinions on everything can be detrimental to inner peace, Stoics argue for informed silence.
- Social media's overstimulating nature leads to hasty opinions, advocate for critical thinking.
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The Stoic Perspective on Opinions
The podcast discusses the Stoic perspective on opinions. Stoics believe that forming opinions on everything can be detrimental to one's peace of mind and soul. Constantly expressing opinions on trivial matters can lead to unnecessary arguments, stress, frustration, and anger. Stoics argue for being informed but not feeling compelled to have an opinion on every topic, emphasizing the importance of maintaining inner peace by choosing when to articulate one's thoughts.
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