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Old 1st July 2006, 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Lightkeeper
Stoicism is a school of philosophy the founding of which is associated with Zeno of Citium. It teaches that self-control and detachment from distracting emotions, sometimes interpreted as an indifference to pleasure or pain, allows one to become a clear thinker, level-headed and unbiased. In practice, Stoicism is intended to imbue an individual with virtue, wisdom, and integrity of character.

Hmm...sort of the Zen Buddhism of the western world. Both philosophies are admirably suited to militaristic societies. As well, Zen had a great influence on Budo, the traditional Japanese Way of the Warrior.
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