Practical Stoicism

The wretchedness of gossip and busybodies

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Apr 9, 2022
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The Futility Of Gossip

  • Marcus condemns people who obsessively probe others' souls and gossip instead of self-examining.
  • He calls such behavior pathetic and argues attention belongs to one's inner power.
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Worship Your Inner Spark

  • Marcus urges focusing inward on the 'daemon' or inner spark rather than criticizing others.
  • The daemon represents a spark of the divine or logos that deserves worshipful attention.
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Daemon And Logos Are Aligned

  • The speaker links Marcus's daemon to Heraclitus's logos as the rational order of the universe.
  • Both concepts imply an underlying natural logic that most people fail to perceive or follow.
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