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Burn the Ships: The Stoic Art of No Retreat
- plants the central question without answering it
In this episode, we delve into the Stoic understanding of suffering, distinguishing between external events and our internal response. We explore how an excess of future leads to anxiety and an excess of past to depression, emphasizing the present as the only place for action. The discussion culminates in a powerful historical example that illustrates the profound impact of eliminating fallback options.
Event: Burn the Ships
Period: 1519
Person: Hernán Cortés
Topic: Stoic discipline
Concept: Acceptance vs. resistance
- The jaw tightens…
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