What We Can Learn From The Stoics and Marcus Aurelius

Excerpt from This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #462 - John Vervaeke
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[@angelicannihilator]

This is quite the unexpected collaboration

[@DesertFoxz]

Just started watching full episodes after seeing so many of Theo's shorts. This podcast just really shows the full range Theo has and he is secretly smart as hell.

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I believe he's the most intelligent comedian in the game right now

[@ThatKidBryan]

@@k.q.594I love Theo but in my humble opinion Mark Normand is heads and tails above everyone.

[@jayhensley7681]

Helping others is a cure all for self pity.

[@Fausto_4841]

damn, that might have been some of the most profound interpretations about addiction that i've ever heard. it's so true, it gets to the point where life becomes black and white, there's no middle ground, minor threats, or even small comforts. if there's a scale that starts -10 to positive 10, it's like we widen the scale to -100 to +100, but we've removed -99 to +99.

[@dianem.99]

​@@ChildOfGod3210This comment has put into words for me exactly how my current struggle with a deep depression feels. Thank you for this perspective.💙✌️

[@RealMTBAddict]

Theo over here getting enlightened BOOOOYYYYY

[@crucialvision1]

I teach my justice involved youth in Chicago about the stoics. Thanks for talking about this important topic.

[@LiveAtEs]

Anyone discussing stoicism, and philosophy in congruent with our truth and our faith based morality is a big WIN.

[@HeartlessWon506]

I respect the fact Theo was lost, as was I, on a few of the philosophical concepts and instead of bs’n he spoke up and tried to understand what was being said.

[@overunder344]

John Vervaeke! Wow what a guest! Absolutely recommending his series Awakening from the Meaning Crisis.

[@ericdoe2318]

The world is complicated and Theo is willing to lean into that

[@iamdamnalex]

Theo, good job listening, I see it has improved- great focus brotha

[@BrentynMacMillan]

That's a good clip!

[@HiGlowie]

Great way to describe addiction. I only saw 1/100th or the world when I was using.

[@LiveAtEs]

Marcus Auralius book Meditations is still one of the most beautifully articulated book, which was never meant to be a book. But a journal written to Marcus HIMSELF who wrote in the beautifully descriptive Greek language, even though his main language was obviously Roman. If you use the truth Christ taught “not westernized confused Christianity” is about the smartest thing a man could do Also insanely humble for being the Great Ruler of the Romans. So pious. 🙏

[@thoughtfulpro371]

I like this gentleman a lot. I had to slow down the video though to absorb it 😆💜

[@loga6903]

This is amazing

[@TC-rc1zf]

This episode was amazing!

[@brunodanner7777]

Modern stoicism omits the pantheistic core of traditional stoicism. The modern focus is simply on the Ethics, but Physics (Logos/Pneuma) and Logic are the other pillars.

[@inga9839]

I would have enjoyed this talk much more if he had trousers on.

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Why are you Gaee(gay)?😂

[@nevergiveup9321]

😂😂lookin like hes at home on a zoom call

[@VikCalo]

3:20 seems about right .

[@johnnywest6371]

This dude got big hands and he knows it.. if communication breakdowns when Elon musk sends people to Mars, we can use this man to send sign language

[@plinpain]

YT algo on the ball. Haha, well done.

[@naynays1206]

❤Even if you're painted onto a corner - you can jump towards the sky ❤

[@SavageHenry777]

Hmm some substances increase your cognitive abilities in general or just in certain areas, but those are probably even more addicting.

[@sarahpersonalexcellenceguide]

@6:20 Everyone, especially men, would benefit from studying the Tao Te Ching. Eastern Philosophy covers what western philosophy forgot: the heart. You are a human being with emotions and an intellect. But Western philosophy trained us to rationalize everything; to reject emotions in reasoning; to fight chaos; to dislike and resist disorder and darkness; To discount these “feminine” aspects of life… as if they’re not supposed to exist. Eastern philosophy teaches you why these beliefs and this resistance IS the problem. You cannot win that fight. You can NEVER get rid of pain and suffering; there IS no order without chaos; no joy without pain; no such thing as light without dark; and without disorder, there’d be no change. There IS no such thing as a purely rational human being because every single one of us has a mixture of masculine and feminine aspects in our personality. You’re not meant to dominate your feelings, nor are men meant to dominate leadership roles. You’re meant to balance your mind and heart and develop the character and wisdom to have good judgment and discernment. Western philosophy doesn’t get that. Which is why western men believe they’re meant to rule ALWAYS. Eastern philosophy teaches you why that’s not so. Western philosophy also made us forget that darkness isn’t always bad, neither is disorder, nor absurdity. Y’all’s… things happen that don’t make sense…. It’s why we love Theo so much! He throws random curveballs, and that’s the positive side of absurdity! I ADORE philosophy and highly suggest everyone become a “lover of Sophia”… but Western philosophy really did a number on our understanding of the world and human nature. Balance your understanding with Eastern philosophy and you’ll be walking out of Plato’s cave in no time! XX

[@ianredgate4031]

he always kept it Aurealeus

[@ianharrison6970]

1:32 polish it in the corner say it a few times out loud

[@eyeexaggerate7687]

Stoic Philosophy - nothing to bother you, including yourself

[@phatgringo2.0]

Just give me Jesus

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Fuck yeah dude get Ryan Holiday on

[@Formula1Drvr]

I think AI will or can have a positive effect on humanity if we use AI to provide the replacement income we lose due to AI and robotics. That frees us up to new levels of volunteerism, helping others, bettering the planet, etc.

[@BG-qo8me]

We can learn stuff he thought

[@jayweiss4378]

What did he use to wash his hair in those days? Romans had good hair 🤔

[@jordanbrock8055]

Who here now is YouTubing Plato’s cave?

[@bobbobertbobberton1073]

Marcus Aurelius had some deeply profound quotes in his meditations but most of it was just extremely self evident like a self help book, its so overrated because everyone watched Gladiator.

[@romantkac7766]

a self help book that is actually helpful is pretty good thing on its own these days

[@ThatKidBryan]

This is all to distract you from Hawaii.