“Study Death Always”: Seneca’s advice for living centered on dying

Re:“Study Death Always”: Seneca’s advice for living centered... by gaius on Sunday February 11, 2018 @05:36AM (#16352115)

have the unfounded belief that Stoicism alone is too pacifistic thus is ill-equipped to handle malevolenc

Stoicism is formally taught in the classroom to aspiring Navy SEALs; it’s probably capable of handling (necessary) violence

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Re:“Study Death Always”: Seneca’s advice for living centered... by cheschire on Sunday February 11, 2018 @05:55AM (#16352158)

In the case of training a fighting force, doctrine of the enemy is often as beneficial to study. That does not mean stoicism is being promoted as the doctrine of either side, however.

Obviously stoicism makes a useful tool for someone who must endure the incredible hardship of soul that special operations must endure, however it's important to note that it is equally useful for the enemy to be just as resilient.

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Re:“Study Death Always”: Seneca’s advice for living centered... by gaius on Sunday February 11, 2018 @08:16AM (#16352558)

It wouldn’t surprise me if Spetsnaz also studied it, it would if ISIS did

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