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The Unseen Cost of Other People's Opinions
The Silence Before the Suffering: Spinoza's Choice
In this episode, we explore why we carry the weight of other people's opinions and what it costs us to keep holding it. We begin with a sculptor named Santiago, who faced constant criticism for his work, and later examine how even powerful figures like Marcus Aurelius navigated relentless public scrutiny.
Topic: Stoicism
Person: Santiago
Person: Marcus Aurelius
Concept: Other people's opinions
Concept: Self-authorship
- Santiago was a sculptor whose work was called "unfinished" and "too strange" by his neighbors and family.
- A woman from his…
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