384. That which you cannot reform, it is best to endure

EPISODE · Jun 12, 2019 · 2 MIN

384. That which you cannot reform, it is best to endure

from Stoic Meditations · host Massimo Pigliucci

Is Stoicism about going through life with a stiff upper lip? No, but enduring what cannot be changed is part of the philosophy. Modern Stoic Larry Becker called it the "axiom of futility."

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384. That which you cannot reform, it is best to endure

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