STOICISM | The Power Of Judgement

TL;DR

We have limited control over the world, but we can control our judgments. Stoics suggest judging our own actions instead of external events.

Transcript

in earlier videos I talked about the things that are up to us and the things that are not up to us in this video I want to go a bit deeper into how we approach life by a powerful yet dangerous tool in our toolbox our judgment first of all Thank You Jacob and thank you Daniel for supporting me on patreon I appreciate it guys now let's talk about sto... Read More

Key Insights

• ⛔ The things that are up to us are limited to our own actions.
• ❓ Judgment categorizes reality and influences our perception of it.
• 🥺 Strong preferences and aversions generated by judgment can lead to misery.
• 🤯 Non-judgment and acceptance of the outcome can bring peace of mind.
• 👻 Judging ourselves allows for self-improvement and alignment with nature.
• 🎮 Stoicism encourages focusing on what we can control rather than external events.
• 🥺 Misperceptions and misjudgments can lead to blame and negative emotions.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why is judgment considered a powerful tool in Stoicism?

Judgment is seen as powerful in Stoicism because it allows us to categorize the universe and shape our perspective towards it.

Q: How does judgment lead to cravings and aversion?

Judgment categorizes things as good or bad, and when we judge something as good, we crave it. Conversely, when we judge something as bad, we develop aversions towards it.

Q: What did Marcus Aurelius say about judgment?

Marcus Aurelius mentioned that we often take things we don't control and define them as good or bad, leading to blame and hatred when things don't go our way.

Q: How can we use judgment in a more constructive way according to Stoicism?

Stoicism suggests that we should judge our own actions and evaluate if they align with nature. This self-judgment helps us learn from our mistakes and make better choices.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Our control over the world is limited to our own actions.

• Judgment categorizes the universe and influences our perception of reality.

• Strong preferences and aversions lead to cravings and misery.