I've never been able to get into Stoicism, but I still like reading about different philosophies. However, I also know that that is one where a lot of popular works deviate badly from the original.
So, a question: are Ryan Holiday's books solid/accurate? Are they in line with ancient Stoic philosophy? Are they a purely modern interpretation? Are they worth reading for growing my non-expert knowledge (in a positive, not just critiquing, way)?
Holiday as a couple different types of books. Daily Stoic and Lives of the Stoics I find to be rather interesting. From the latter I got a list of names to research for some later date.
Happy birthday to #philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) who, amongst other things speculated about a teapot orbiting in space. This lino block print of Russell's Teapot is part of my series of Imaginary Friends of Science of charismatic thought experiments. In this case, the alledged china teapot, in orbit between Earth & Mars is an analogy by the philosopher to make the case that the philosophic burden of proof 🧵
⠀ #linocut#printmaking#SciArt#MastoArt#philosophy#skepticism#Imaginary
I've seen so many posts and heard many talking heads talk about how student protesters during Vietnam war ended up getting Nixon elected. They say that current students who are protesting the US and Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank need to pay attention to that. "They'll defeat their purpose and get trump elected"
Fuck that noise! Stop telling people protesting a genocide it'll be their fault. Start telling Biden it will be his
From outside the #USA the whole world is watching US state police forces violently assault the courageous, unarmed peaceful students and teachers protesting against #genocide, (an obligation under the genocide convention} to protect #Israel
Seems like a good time to remind everyone that it was a student in their dorm recording on a cassette recorder who forever captured the order to fire on students by the Ohio National Guard at Kent State