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Offended? Listen to Descartes! email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 71/100. thoughtprocess (1945)3 years ago

Whenever anyone has offended me, I try to raise my soul so high that
the offense cannot reach it. -Rene Descartes

Why don't people take this advice?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 93/100. sedel1027 (11908)   3 years ago

Not everyone has studied philospohy. Even if you have, you may not have covered such people as Descarte or Niche in depth to know many of their great quotes.


myLot reputation of 71/100. thoughtprocess (1945)  3 years ago

I've read Descartes, and I hadn't seen this quote until this year. I think it's a perfect response when someone says they're offended.


myLot reputation of 78/100. gabrifvg (114)  4 months ago

that's the fun part of philosophy. you can read a book a hundred times, and every time you pick it up again it will have something new to tell.

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2. myLot reputation of 78/100. gabrifvg (114)   4 months ago

i'd say it's a very good spiritual exercise. not much different from those many other philosophies suggest. as a matter of fact, it also echoes something of the christian "other cheek", the greek ataraxìa, stoic philosophies and buddhism...

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