I should probably watch the video.
That being said, my hangup with stoics and zen and "let go and let God" and "let it go" philosophy is that those who practice it become pawns and pushovers to those pursuing power (i.e. Machiavellian principles, the however many laws of power, etc).
I should probably watch the video.
That being said, my hangup with stoics and zen and "let go and let God" and "let it go" philosophy is that those who practice it become pawns and pushovers to those pursuing power (i.e. Machiavellian principles, the however many laws of power, etc).
That's a fair assessment. I hate how 'turn the other cheek' is weaponized against christians. We all pick and choose our battles though I suppose.
That's a fair assessment. I hate how 'turn the other cheek' is weaponized against christians. We all pick and choose our battles though I suppose.
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