Luthor Rex
Master Don Juan
Don’t be a Man. Be a Stoic.
Others have given vague advice to “be a man” or to “man up.” But catch-phrases and generalities will not help us in our daily lives. For practical guidance we can instead turn ourselves to the council of philosophy:
But of what use is philosophy? What use is the love of wisdom? Philosophy offers council and peace of mind for those who seek such wisdom.
Had Epictetus (Epic-TEE-tus) the Roman ex-slave, been born in our time he may have been a different man. His leg had been broken earlier in his life and it left him a cripple. What did this philosopher have to say about his lame leg?
Happiness and flourishing, eudaimonia, was achieved by an uncompromising look at the truth about the world and the understanding that only those things which are in our power are truly important to us.
Our path has been cleared for us by men who lived in harder times and yet found happiness and serenity thousands of years ago.
We do not need to be ruled by those us tell us ‘they care’ but who in reality dream themselves our masters. We do not need to be ruled by those who tell us that we are not “men” if we do not define ourselves by how many vaginas we have slipped our penises into. We do not need to be ruled by the tyranny of women.
Destroy the Matriarchy, we MUST.
Others have given vague advice to “be a man” or to “man up.” But catch-phrases and generalities will not help us in our daily lives. For practical guidance we can instead turn ourselves to the council of philosophy:
The man who wrote this lived 2000 years ago. He was a freed Roman slave from the court of Emperor Nero. This passage, the opening of the Enchiridion, is the core of all Stoic philosophy.“There are things which are within our power, and there are things which are beyond our power. Within our power are opinion, aim, desire, aversion, and, in one word, whatever affairs are our own. Beyond our power are body, property, reputation, office, and, in one word, whatever are not properly our own affairs.
Now, the things within our power are by nature free, unrestricted, unhindered; but those beyond our power are weak, dependent, restricted, alien. Remember, then, that if you attribute freedom to things by nature dependent, and take what belongs to others for you own, you will be hindered, you will lament, you will be disturbed, you will find fault both with gods and men. But if you take for your own only that which is your own, and view what belongs to others just as it really is, then no one will ever compel you, no one will restrict you, you will find fault with no one, you will accuse no one, you will do nothing against your will; no one will hurt you, you will not have an enemy, nor will you suffer any harm.”
But of what use is philosophy? What use is the love of wisdom? Philosophy offers council and peace of mind for those who seek such wisdom.
Had Epictetus (Epic-TEE-tus) the Roman ex-slave, been born in our time he may have been a different man. His leg had been broken earlier in his life and it left him a cripple. What did this philosopher have to say about his lame leg?
Our modern victim culture, inspired by womanly anti-values, would reel in horror of such a sentiment. The Stoics would in turn reel in horror of the modern Matriarchy victim culture. They would tell us to not be seduced by appearances and instead to:“Lameness is an impediment to the leg, but not to the will; and say this to yourself with regard to everything that happens. For you will find it to be an impediment to something else, but not truly to yourself.”
If we accept that only the things which are in our power are important, and the things not within our power are indifferent then we can make progress along the path to Stoic freedom and eudaimonia. For the Stoics morality was not about suffering and ‘thou shalt not’ rules. Instead the aim of all morality was the achievement of human happiness and flourishing on this earth.“Work, therefore to be able to say to every harsh appearance, "You are but an appearance, and not absolutely the thing you appear to be." And then examine it… by this: whether it concerns the things which are in our own control, or those which are not; and, if it concerns anything not in our control, be prepared to say that it is nothing to you.”
Happiness and flourishing, eudaimonia, was achieved by an uncompromising look at the truth about the world and the understanding that only those things which are in our power are truly important to us.
The self-help guides, like the Enchiridion, of the ancient Stoics were not the feel-good books polluting today’s book stores. Today’s womanly victim culture is not able to produce the insights that wisdom can provide. Could a modern text ever offer such advice regarding death:“With regard to whatever objects give you delight, are useful, or are deeply loved, remember to tell yourself of what general nature they are, beginning from the most insignificant things. If, for example, you are fond of a specific ceramic cup, remind yourself that it is only ceramic cups in general of which you are fond. Then, if it breaks, you will not be disturbed. If you kiss your child, or your wife, say that you only kiss things which are mortal, and thus you will not be disturbed if either of them dies.”
The poison of the Matriarchy and the anti-philosophy of feminism has nearly swallowed Western Civilization whole. We can see this in our daily lives and in the greater power womanly-nonsense continues to gain. It is the great shame of the 1960’s that when women were “liberated” they forced their anti-life values on men, instead of women embracing men’s stoic virtues.“Never say of anything, "I have lost it"; but, "I have returned it." Is your child dead? It is returned. Is your wife dead? She is returned. Is your estate taken away? Well, and is not that likewise returned? "But he who took it away is a bad man." What difference is it to you who the giver assigns to take it back? While he gives it to you to possess, take care of it; but don't view it as your own, just as travelers view a hotel.”
Our path has been cleared for us by men who lived in harder times and yet found happiness and serenity thousands of years ago.
We do not need to be ruled by those us tell us ‘they care’ but who in reality dream themselves our masters. We do not need to be ruled by those who tell us that we are not “men” if we do not define ourselves by how many vaginas we have slipped our penises into. We do not need to be ruled by the tyranny of women.
Destroy the Matriarchy, we MUST.