Do you understand Stoicism?

You mean the ancient philosophy of men like Seneca?

Always reminded me a bit like the western take on an Eastern spiritual philosophy of being.. experiencing.. not just reacting mechanically to what life throws at you. But it's been a while since looked into it.. so.. could be way off.

I don't think so, but from what I do understand, it's some of the most helpful philosophy I've read. I disagree with its idealism, but I haven't read enough to qualify to criticize

[b]I've heard of it, and remember hearing about it from my grandfather but never really had an interest in learning much about it. Honestly.[/b]

Maybe, but not as a single word, time out. I will Google and give a proper response 👍.

& yes is my final response .

I understand the basics

To some extent.

No!

😶

I understand the general principle of exercising wisdom and self-control over pain and pleasure, to guide our lives through reason rather than emotion. But that is about the depth of knowledge of it.

yes