Stoic Meditations

630. Never underestimate the power of chance

We sleep every night and there is scarcely ever a night when we do not dream; then do we wonder...

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Never underestimate the power of chance

We sleep every night and there is scarcely ever a night when we do not dream; then do we wonder...

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929. On the vagueness of prophecy

It was clever in the author to take care that whatever happened should appear foretold because...

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On the vagueness of prophecy

It was clever in the author to take care that whatever happened should appear foretold because...

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928. Heredity, not stars and planets

Surely, no one fails to see that the appearance and habits, and generally, the carriage and...

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Heredity, not stars and planets

Surely, no one fails to see that the appearance and habits, and generally, the carriage and...

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927. On astrology

Is it not evident that these astrologers, these would-be interpreters of the sky are of a class...

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On astrology

Is it not evident that these astrologers, these would-be interpreters of the sky are of a class...

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926. The nature of philosophy

Myths would have no place in philosophy. It would have been more in keeping with your role as a...

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The nature of philosophy

Myths would have no place in philosophy. It would have been more in keeping with your role as a...

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925. On cherry picking

‘Flaminius,’ you say, ‘did not obey the auspices, therefore he perished with his army.’ But a...

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924. Two common explanations of “extraordinary” events

The incidents may have been fictitious; if not, then the fulfillment of the prophecy may have...

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Two common explanations of “extraordinary” events

The incidents may have been fictitious; if not, then the fulfillment of the prophecy may have...

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923. On epistemic humility

Explore the cause, if you can, of every strange thing that excites your astonishment. If you do...

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On epistemic humility

Explore the cause, if you can, of every strange thing that excites your astonishment. If you do...

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922. Ordinary explanations for extraordinary events

In periods of fear and of danger, stories of portents are not only more readily believed, but...

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Ordinary explanations for extraordinary events

In periods of fear and of danger, stories of portents are not only more readily believed, but...

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921. The scientific turn in understanding the world

In the case of things that happen now by chance, now in the usual course of nature, it is the...

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The scientific turn in understanding the world

In the case of things that happen now by chance, now in the usual course of nature, it is the...

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920. Follow Hannibal, not a piece of ox-meat

While Hannibal was in exile at the court of King Prusias he advised the king to go to war, but...

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