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Distinguishing Rage from Anger
- Rage is a more intense and sometimes more irrational form of anger.
- Ancient philosophers like Seneca saw rage as a loss of rational control.
Stoic Approach to Anger
- The Stoics, including Seneca, taught that anger and rage cause harm and should be avoided.
- They promoted techniques like counting to ten and self-monitoring to prevent anger from taking over.
Nussbaum's Critique of Anger
- Martha Nussbaum argues anger focuses on punishing wrongdoers and is backward-looking.
- She promotes love and generosity over anger for achieving political justice.