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Stoic Stress ep 99 : Enchiridion 40 : Respect Yourself, Respect Others
Enchiridion 40 looks at the idea of seeing women as objects. This is considered by Epictetus as wrong and should not be done as a practice. People should not be treated like this.
Put this in perspective in modern times and this not only applies to women but to everyone. It comes down to self-respect and the respect of others. People who are confident and comfortable in who they are have fulfillment in life. This mindset can cross over and gender, population, demographic etc.
People do not have to be a standard based on what other people want them to be. Look at the value people provide instead of superficial aspects. Recognize that people matter on the basis of who they are. When we trivialize the qualities of others it may be because we do not appreciate ourselves.
When we do not respect and appreciate who we are it’s likely difficult to appreciate other people, and the expectation of how others respect and appreciate us.
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By Matt SchmidtEnchiridion 40 looks at the idea of seeing women as objects. This is considered by Epictetus as wrong and should not be done as a practice. People should not be treated like this.
Put this in perspective in modern times and this not only applies to women but to everyone. It comes down to self-respect and the respect of others. People who are confident and comfortable in who they are have fulfillment in life. This mindset can cross over and gender, population, demographic etc.
People do not have to be a standard based on what other people want them to be. Look at the value people provide instead of superficial aspects. Recognize that people matter on the basis of who they are. When we trivialize the qualities of others it may be because we do not appreciate ourselves.
When we do not respect and appreciate who we are it’s likely difficult to appreciate other people, and the expectation of how others respect and appreciate us.