Why Did Marcus Aurelius Stop Writing to Himself?
from The Stoic Compass
Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi debate whether Marcus Aurelius's private journals were evidence of genuine principle or elaborate self-deception—and whether integrity can exist without any witness at all, even an internal one. Through their disagreement, you'll confront the gap between who you believe you are and who you actually become when no one is watching and no one will ever know. The episode leaves you with a single question to sit with: what decision you made recently in private reveals about the work still ahead of you. 📖 Pay Attention by C. Trebue — available on Amazon: eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8WLMPC Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVV46SWF 📬 Subscribe to The Daily Practice newsletter: https://thedailypractice33.substack.com
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Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi debate whether Marcus Aurelius's private journals were evidence of genuine principle or elaborate self-deception—and whether integrity can exist without any witness at all, even an internal one. Through their disagreement, you'll confront the gap between who you believe you are and who you actually become when no one is watching and no one will ever know. The episode leaves you with a single question to sit with: what decision you made recently in private revea...
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