70 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryotosensei 13 Feb \ on: Stoic Book Club: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius #1 - Debts and Lessons BooksAndArticles
I’m still reading the introduction haha
I think what struck me most so far was how Marcus formulated his Stoic philosophy in the middle of war time. This reminds me of “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl - how he survived the concentration camp with his mind and spirit intact. It seems that humans must undergo extreme adversities in order to churn out something exquisite.
Not sure if I wanna go through such challenges to improve my mind and enhance my resilience though. But I will remind myself of how the Obstacle is the Way.
More later!
I've had recommendations for that Viktor Frankl book come up a few times over the years. I still haven't read it.
Looking forward to your take. Take your time -- I'm reading two books right now and will be pacing myself.
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