MY MISSION STATEMENT
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- “Aim for the brightest star to know who you truly are!” My Mission Statement is an extension of the Apollonian maxim to ‘Know Thyself’. It reminds one to avail of the whole spectrum of virtues in order to attain the greatest possible good within the constructs of time; in light of and to the degree that wisdom is revealed and the capacity to discern is refined, one can steady their aim in view to contemplation: To illuminate the mind with ideas that can assist all sentient beings for the good of the whole is one the highest ideals of the visionary but to cognize these ideas into a form that is simple, clear and easy to understand remains the task of the philosopher. Thro’ the dichotomy of language there is always a better way to ask a question, and by means of this dialectical interplay with others and ourselves we align our desires and intentions so as to harmonize and draw closer to that most brilliant star; our source of existence and thereby the intelligence (gnosis) by which to realize who we truly are.
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Tag Archives: Seneca
Facing Mortality: Seneca’s Guide to Living Freely
“We should prepare for death even before we prepare for life.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca Of all the philosophical schools to have emerged from the days of old, Stoicism carries the brightest torch when it comes to preparing for death. … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient philosophy, Authentic Living, Death Preparation, Existentialism, Memento Mori, Mortality, Personal Growth, Seneca, Stoicism
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Explore the Intricacies of Virtue
“He who holds the highest good to have no connection to virtue, and measures it by his own advantage, not by honorableness, this person, if he is to remain consistent and not now and then succumb to the goodness of … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Stoicism, Benjamin Patrick Newton, Cardinal Virtues, Christopher Gill, Cicero, Civic Virtues, courage, Fortitude, Justice, Marcus Aurelius, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Moderation, On Duties, principles, prudence, Seneca, Stoic Philosophy, Stoicism, temperance, Universal, wisdom
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The Art of Removing Fallacies
“Let it be resolved, then, that what is disgraceful is never useful, not even when you can obtain what you think is useful; for the very act of thinking that something disgraceful is useful is disastrous.” – Cicero, On Duties, … Continue reading
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Tagged CBT, Cicero, Cognitive Dissonance, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Name Calling, Overgeneralizing, Seneca, Thinking errors
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We’re Drinking & We’re Dancing
“How can I have any tolerance for people, when I don’t have any for alcohol?” You find yourself in the bowels of a very large ship at sea that happens to be sinking. All the Gov officials and the well … Continue reading
Winter Recreation — Let the Good Times Roll
“Just as you are a complementary part of a social system, so too your every action should complement a life of social principle. If any action of yours, then, does not have direct or indirect relation to the social end, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cross Country Skiing, Dog Walking, Fun, Healthy Lifestyle, Hiking, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Newfoundland, Pippy Park, prudence, Recreation, Seneca, Skidooing, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Social, St. John's, Stoicism, Winter Activities, Winter Biking
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Virtue Empowers All
“Principles should not be stored away but readily at hand. We need to be frequently thinking about and dwelling on all such beneficial reminders so that we not only know them but also have them available.” – Seneca, Letter 94.26 … Continue reading
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Tagged Cardinal Virtues, Letters on Ethics, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Nero, Seneca, Stoicism, Virtue
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Dignity Grounds the Profound
“Wisdom purges our minds of illusion, giving them a substantive dignity while curtailing the sort of dignity that is all empty show.” – Seneca, Letters from a Stoic Based on this quote one might gather that dignity allows for composure … Continue reading
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