A man who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears⬇️ Fear of pain and hardship often traps us in a state of distress long before the actual suffering occurs. The anticipation of struggle can be more debilitating than the struggle itself. Facing fear head-on, without avoidance, releases its power over you. • • #success #stoicismdaily #stoic #stoicism #wefombmentality #wefomb #quote #quotes #dailymotivation

Here are some of the most influential and thought-provoking philosophy books: _Classic Works_ 1. Plato - "The Republic" (c. 380 BCE): Explores justice, morality, and the ideal society. 2. Aristotle - "Nicomachean Ethics" (c. 350 BCE): Discusses ethics, virtue, and human flourishing. 3. Epicurus - "Letter to Menoeceus" (c. 300 BCE): Outlines Epicurean philosophy, emphasizing reason and pleasure. 4. Immanuel Kant - "Critique of Pure Reason" (1781): Examines knowledge, reality, and ethics. 5. René Descartes - "Meditations on First Philosophy" (1641): Introduces Cartesian doubt and the concept of mind-body dualism. _Modern Philosophy_ 1. Friedrich Nietzsche - "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" (1883): Critiques traditional morality and introduces the concept of the Übermensch. 2. Martin Heidegger - "Being and Time" (1927): Explores the nature of existence and human being. 3. Jean-Paul Sartre - "Being and Nothingness" (1943): Develops existentialist philosophy, emphasizing human freedom. 4. Simone de Beauvoir - "The Second Sex" (1949): Applies existentialism to feminist theory. 5. John Rawls - "A Theory of Justice" (1971): Presents a theory of justice as fairness. _Contemporary Philosophy_ 1. Daniel Dennett - "Consciousness Explained" (1991): Examines the nature of consciousness. 2. Martha Nussbaum - "The Fragility of Goodness" (1986): Explores the relationship between ethics and human vulnerability. 3. Peter Singer - "Practical Ethics" (1979): Applies utilitarianism to real-world issues. 4. Judith Butler - "Gender Trouble" (1990): Challenges traditional notions of gender and identity. 5. Kwame Anthony Appiah - "Cosmopolitanism" (2006): Discusses global ethics and cultural identity. _Accessible Introductions_ 1. "The Story of Philosophy" by Will Durant (1926): A comprehensive history of philosophy. 2. "A History of Western Philosophy" by Bertrand Russell (1945): A classic introduction to Western philosophy. 3. "The Consolations of Philosophy" by Alain de Botton (2000): Applies philosophical ideas to everyday life. 4. "Sophie's World" by Jostein Gaarder (1991): A novel introducing philosophical concepts. 5. "The Philosophy Book" by DK Publishing (2011): A visually engaging introduction to key philosophers and ideas. _Other Recommendations_ 1. "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius (c. 167-180 CE): Stoic philosophy in practice. 2. "Beyond Good and Evil" by Friedrich Nietzsche (1886): Critique of traditional morality. 3. "The Denial of Death" by Ernest Becker (1973): Pulitzer Prize-winning exploration of human mortality. 4. "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle (1997): Spiritual philosophy for personal growth. 5. "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari (2014): Interdisciplinary exploration of human existence. Remember, philosophy is a vast and complex field. These books are just a starting point for exploring the many ideas and perspectives that exist. #lovers of philosophy #everyone #youngReaders #Danloader

(Epictetus) The Roman Stoic Epictetus also saw the dangerous moral consequences of greed, and so advised the greedy to instead take pride in letting go of the desire for wealth, rather than be like the man with a fever who cannot drink his fill: Nay, what a price the rich themselves, and those who hold office, and who live with beautiful wives, would give to despise wealth and office and the very women whom they love and win! Do you not know what the thirst of a man in a fever is like, how different from the thirst of a man in health? The healthy man drinks and his thirst is gone: the other is delighted for a moment and then grows giddy, the water turns to gall, and he vomits and has colic, and is more exceeding thirsty. Such is the condition of the man who is haunted by desire in wealth or in office, and in wedlock with a lovely woman: jealousy clings to him, fear of loss, shameful words, shameful thoughts, unseemly deeds.[26]