In episode 16 Kevin Patrick discusses mneme and maxims.

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Segments and LInks mentioned in this episode:

Credits

Notes

Doctrines

Virtue

Oikeiosis

Nature

Determinism

Dichotomy of Control

Indifference

Duty

Exercises

Desire / values

Impulse to act

Examine impressions

Simplicity / frugality

Negative visualization

Self-denial

Contemplation of the sage

View from above

Contemplation of death

Morning preparation

Evening review

Journaling

Overcoming fear

Overcoming shame

Self-control

Tools

Stripping down impressions

Attention

Postponement

Empathy

Pause and take a deep breath

Speak little and well

Choose your company well

Speak without judging

Dealing with guilt

Cognitive distancing

Objective representation

Visualize the situation happening to someone else

Remind self of the impermanence of things

Don’t speak too much about yourself

Respond to insults with humor

Maxims

Virtue lies in present choices. There is only now

It seemed so to him.

I may not yet be a Socrates, but I will live as one who wants to be a Socrates.

In what duties did I fail today? What goodness did I do? What will I fix tomorrow?

It’s nothing to me.

How can I use virtue here and now?

You are only an impression and not what you seem.

Everything that happens to you is an indifferent. These should all be dealt with as impressions.

Everything that you choose to do (including which tool you decide to use) is an impulse to act.