The system may or may not be equitable, but trying has a better chance of success than not trying, which has a 0% chance of success. — Diagonal Diogenes
The chief task in life — Brett
seems like a sensible proposition.identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which have to do with the choices I actually control — Brett
But, I would say that this part right here is wrong:
The chief task in life
— Brett — Diagonal Diogenes
With an example:
Perhaps there is no benefit in getting worked up about Trump (wasting time and getting angry) since there is nothing a single person can do about that, but there could be great benefit instead spending the time doing something that yields some beneficial return on time invested - maybe talking a walk outside. — Diagonal Diogenes
However,
identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which have to do with the choices I actually control
— Brett
seems like a sensible proposition. — Diagonal Diogenes
Do you have an alternative, better way of dealing with internal thoughts as they pertain to uncontrollable external conditions? — Diagonal Diogenes
Sigh.... — god must be atheist
We can however, through 1 and 2, influence A, B and even C in some circumstances. Influence, but never control. — Diagonal Diogenes
I was not aware that this "classic" definition exists. — Diagonal Diogenes
Even if you defined in the OP what [Stoicism] means in exactitude in the context of that video and this thread, it does not match what [STOICISM] means to each person reading that word — Diagonal Diogenes
Using the OP as a source of definitions, I will attempt to reply to your original question:
Stoicism can be taught, conditionally in the learning person already having a nature conducive to its contents. — Diagonal Diogenes
No, because only unknown things can be taught to a student. If the person (pupil) by nature is a Stoic, there is nothing you can teach him on Stoicism. This is also mentioned in the opening post. Grr-brr, hohem-hohem. — god must be atheist
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