I Read Classical Literature
Since the weather is so crappy, I'm going to start rereading Epictetus's Discourses. I read it in college more than 40 years ago. It's about time I read him again.
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cuddles1266 · 70-79, M
LamontCranston · M
@cuddles1266 I read Kidnapped and it sequel Catriona for the first time recently. On a RLS kick, I also read Jekyll and Hyde. as someone recently said, learn something new and read an old book. There is a reason they are classics.
DrWatson · 70-79, M
I've taken up Latin as a hobby, and while I don't think I'll ever get to the point where I can read it without struggling with it, I have enjoyed classical Roman writers.
As for the Greeks, I have enjoyed Plato, Homer, and some of the playwrights (in English!) but it has been awhile .
As for the Greeks, I have enjoyed Plato, Homer, and some of the playwrights (in English!) but it has been awhile .
LeeInTheNorthWoods · 70-79, F
@Penny I’ll confess to a long-time admiration of Epictetus. But, lots of writers, academics, philosophers believe Stoicism is very relevant to modern society. If you haven’t already, I’m sure you can Google articles that explain how Stoics relate to modern society if you’re curious about it.
Some of my favorite quotes from Discourses are (I hope these are accurately restated!):
“With every accident that befalls you, remember to turn inward and inquire what power you have to turn it to good use.”
“The first business of one who practices philosophy is to get rid of self-conceit because it is impossible for someone to learn what he thinks he already knows.”
“We have two ears and one mouth so that we should listen twice as much as we speak."
"People are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of those things."
I hope this isn’t too boring! Your eyes aren’t closing, are they? LOL.
Some of my favorite quotes from Discourses are (I hope these are accurately restated!):
“With every accident that befalls you, remember to turn inward and inquire what power you have to turn it to good use.”
“The first business of one who practices philosophy is to get rid of self-conceit because it is impossible for someone to learn what he thinks he already knows.”
“We have two ears and one mouth so that we should listen twice as much as we speak."
"People are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of those things."
I hope this isn’t too boring! Your eyes aren’t closing, are they? LOL.
Thorstormbringer · M
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LamontCranston · M
Interestingly, I've never read Epictetus although I've read some other Stoics and similar philosophers.
I should read him; so I thank you for your inspiration.
I can combine this with my bibliophile interests. i see there is a rather handsome Limited Editions Club book available with some interesting art. (I know this sounds more epicurian than stoic) I'll have to see if there is a fine copy at a reasonable price: the mantra of the gentle madness of book collecting.
I should read him; so I thank you for your inspiration.
I can combine this with my bibliophile interests. i see there is a rather handsome Limited Editions Club book available with some interesting art. (I know this sounds more epicurian than stoic) I'll have to see if there is a fine copy at a reasonable price: the mantra of the gentle madness of book collecting.
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Elevatorpitches · F
@LamontCranston humane guy...
Evil doesn't exist; people are just arrows, and some of them are misguided"
Evil doesn't exist; people are just arrows, and some of them are misguided"
Thorstormbringer · M
@LamontCranston Thank you for your comment, “Shadow” alter ego. Did you ever see the 90s movie of that title, starring Alec Baldwin as the Shadow?….
LamontCranston · M
@Thorstormbringer I did.
Thorstormbringer · M
@Dshhh Indeed! Highly agree!
Elevatorpitches · F
LeeInTheNorthWoods · 70-79, F
@Elevatorpitches Certainly my favorite work by Hemmingway. 💛
Elevatorpitches · F
@LeeInTheNorthWoods I'm listening to the audiobook version on you tube..the abriged vrsion
smoooooth!!!!!
smoooooth!!!!!
LeeInTheNorthWoods · 70-79, F
@Elevatorpitches It would be so cool to have lived in Paris in the 1920s.
Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M
Thorstormbringer · M
MrRadly · 56-60, M
I'm listening to a lecture on Walt Whitman, educational but I also just listened to, Men are from Mars Women are from Venus, also not a favorite. Also listing to The Night Circus, by Morgenstern, not a classic. Mayflower and 1491 somewhat more interesting. I have better stuff ordered from the library coming soon🙂
LeeInTheNorthWoods · 70-79, F
@MrRadly I keep meaning to read 1491. Would you recommend it?
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JohnOinger · 41-45, M
Thorstormbringer · M
@JohnOinger Many men and women are very inclined, I think, to “Do” him. See him in “Aquaman.”
Poet626 · 31-35, M
The question is can you belch classical literature? Shakespeare's been performed a lot, but I'm willing to bet no one has ever performed it while belching. You could win on America's Got Talent.
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Rippie · 31-35, M
I want to read more literature. Can you make any suggestions for me?