Marcus Aurelius 'Meditations'
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René Descartes is a French philosopher, scientist and mathematics. In his book “Disclosure of Method”, he discusses a little bit about his life, and how he struggled to find “truth”. In his book he also shares his methods to live by while he finds “truth”. In my seminar 102 class we read book four and five from Meditations by Marcus Aureilus a stoic philosopher. In book four and five Aurelius explains how finding solitude in our mind equates to being able to find peace and happiness in one’s life. Aureilus further explains, the importance of living the moment, using our time wisely. Through out this essay I will be focusing on one of Aurelius and Descartes believes on how to live life, but I will also be showing their contrasting …show more content…
Realize this, and you will find strength.” (!!!!) This means that one is able to control ones desires, so that one is not slaved to self-passions. Aurelius believes that since one has control of ones thoughts, one should be able to control ones desires this can lead one to a happier life. If one realizes that one is responsible and can control our desires, one can prevent ones self from unhappiness. One cannot control the world or other people’s thoughts, so to be happy one should be able to have control of ones own desires. Descartes also shares this perspective with Aurelius in his book. Descartes …show more content…
Here it can be seen how if one thinks that one is hurt, one is judging and giving an opinion that that’s what one thinks they are. If one removes the judgment part from their thinking, then people would represent what the ending sentence of the text says, “you are rid of the hurt itself”. Getting rid of the hurt it-self is a choice one has deciding to judge a situation a certain way. One gets to choose to be happy depending on the way one constructs one’s thoughts. Going back to personal example, if one eliminates the judgment that one is going to do poorly on the exam, one is removing the thought of what one thinks will be the outcome. Getting rid of the things that have been hurtful, can lead one to have a better perspective when it comes to doing well on the exam. Aurelius explanation of the power of the thoughts and how one interprets them leads to a certain way of living, it all depends on how one wants it
René Descartes is a French philosopher, scientist and mathematics. In his book “Disclosure of Method”, he discusses a little bit about his life, and how he struggled to find “truth”. In his book he also shares his methods to live by while he finds “truth”. In my seminar 102 class we read book four and five from Meditations by Marcus Aureilus a stoic philosopher. In book four and five Aurelius explains how finding solitude in our mind equates to being able to find peace and happiness in one’s life. Aureilus further explains, the importance of living the moment, using our time wisely. Through out this essay I will be focusing on one of Aurelius and Descartes believes on how to live life, but I will also be showing their contrasting …show more content…
Realize this, and you will find strength.” (!!!!) This means that one is able to control ones desires, so that one is not slaved to self-passions. Aurelius believes that since one has control of ones thoughts, one should be able to control ones desires this can lead one to a happier life. If one realizes that one is responsible and can control our desires, one can prevent ones self from unhappiness. One cannot control the world or other people’s thoughts, so to be happy one should be able to have control of ones own desires. Descartes also shares this perspective with Aurelius in his book. Descartes …show more content…
Here it can be seen how if one thinks that one is hurt, one is judging and giving an opinion that that’s what one thinks they are. If one removes the judgment part from their thinking, then people would represent what the ending sentence of the text says, “you are rid of the hurt itself”. Getting rid of the hurt it-self is a choice one has deciding to judge a situation a certain way. One gets to choose to be happy depending on the way one constructs one’s thoughts. Going back to personal example, if one eliminates the judgment that one is going to do poorly on the exam, one is removing the thought of what one thinks will be the outcome. Getting rid of the things that have been hurtful, can lead one to have a better perspective when it comes to doing well on the exam. Aurelius explanation of the power of the thoughts and how one interprets them leads to a certain way of living, it all depends on how one wants it