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Irvine: Ancient Stoic propositional logic powers modern computing and cell phones
“They were in first century AD, they were the prime logicians of their time, and they were very good at propositional logic, which is what makes modern computers and your cell phone Work.”
William Irvine Nov 2, 2021 ▶ 3:38 #123 William Irvine: How To Live a Stoic Life
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Irvine: Ancient Stoics were cheerful individuals focused on preventing negative emotions
“The Stoics themselves were remarkably well-adjusted people. They were known to those who they lived with as cheerful individuals because they weren't anti-emotion. What they were out to do is minimize negative emotions, and they weren't out to stifle negative …”
William Irvine Nov 2, 2021 ▶ 12:26 #123 William Irvine: How To Live a Stoic Life
Assertion Contradicted
Irvine: Stoicism books for general audiences appear over once per day
“And at present, there are books on Stoicism Written for general audiences coming out at the rate of more than one per day.”
William Irvine Nov 2, 2021 ▶ 20:14 #123 William Irvine: How To Live a Stoic Life
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Irvine: Roman Stoic Seneca was the 1st-century equivalent of a billionaire
“Seneca was counselor to an emperor, but he was also the greatest playwright of his time. He was also the first century AD equivalent of a billionaire, and he was a stoic.”
William Irvine Nov 2, 2021 ▶ 8:23 #123 William Irvine: How To Live a Stoic Life
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