David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer) interview top philosophers on a wide range of topics. Two books based on the series have been published by Oxford University Press. We are currently self-funding - donations very welcome via our website http://www.philosophybites.com
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By repeatedly telling ourselves negative stories we add a second layer of suffering to whatever sorrow we happen to encounter.
Due to our close proximity to them, instead of detaching from the stories, we end up detached from reality.
If we are to see these stories for what they really are we must zoom out from them.
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By repeatedly telling ourselves negative stories we add a second layer of suffering to whatever sorrow we happen to encounter.
Due to our close proximity to them, instead of detaching from the stories, we end up detached from reality.
If we are to see these stories for what they really are we must zoom out from them.
📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT
Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:
https://whatisstoicism.substack.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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