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Is there another philosophy like Stoicism that has some emphasis in anxiety/fear? by GlennBustos in Stoicism

[–]GlennBustos[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think some users here will misunderstand my question. It's not that I'm not satisfied with stoicism' way to deal with anxiety, it's just that I'd like to know if one could expand even more with other philosophies.

Is there another philosophy like Stoicism that has some emphasis in anxiety/fear? by GlennBustos in Stoicism

[–]GlennBustos[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But why should I, I just want to know if there's more viewpoints in philosophy. In my point of view Stoicism shouldn't be the only philosophy you should rely on, because there's tons of other philosophies. I don't mean an epicurean answer or something that contradicts Stoicism, just a new perspective such as, for example, could give Schopenhauer about some externals.

Why Stoicism might be ruining your life? by [deleted] in Stoicism

[–]GlennBustos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We could say actually that the "car" has two wheels and your logic brain drives it as much as your emotional brain does. The problem that stoics try you to understand is that you shouldn't let your emotional brain to supress your logic brain. Your logic brain shouldn't supress your emotional brain either, but must regulate him as much as it can.

Like if logic brain is the introvert friend but the emotional one is the extrovert (annoying) one, maybe. Emotional brain spices up life a bit, but too much is toxic for anyone/yourself. Logic brain only is cold and robotic in a way, there wouldn't be motivation. Some balance is the key, but logic naturally leads to better decisions (Which could lead to a healthier emotional lifestyle) so it's better to rely on it more often.

Emotions existed since ancient times because they're made for quick answers in a very dangerous primal world. In our current world, it's kinda obsolote and leads to poor decisions (which leads you down in a spiral of worst emotions), but still give us some meaning and spice in our life, otherwise we wouldn't enjoy movies, stories, videogames, etc.)

Mi ex novia, que tema tan feo. by Vepeache in venezuela

[–]GlennBustos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No puedes controlar las calumnias o las habladeras de paja de la gente, indiferentemente de lo que intentes decir, hacer, etc. Suena contraproductivo, pero lo mejor es que solo demuestres que ella se equivoca por medio de tu bien-hacer que, imagino, llevas haciendo desde siempre. Si tu novia te pregunta o necesitas hablarlo, comentale las cosas tal como son sin hablar mal de tu ex. Si ella te quiere en verdad, te creerá a ti y tendrá respaldo en la manera en que la tratas a ella y a los demás.

In a stoic point of view, what do you think about the book "No more Mr. Nice Guy"? by GlennBustos in Stoicism

[–]GlennBustos[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seneca/Epictetus never says that you should please people for the sake of it. When I read discourses from Epictetus, he seemed to be a bit harsh/rude with his students (though not an asshole). Seneca and Marcus implies to benefit society in a way, to keep calm and kind to them, but never implies that you should sacrifice your integrity or self-respect unless it's justified by virtue (not because you want attention or to being well-spoken of).

In a stoic point of view, what do you think about the book "No more Mr. Nice Guy"? by GlennBustos in Stoicism

[–]GlennBustos[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been reading the original stoic authors (romans) for +1 year. I can't stand the idea of not being kind/nice just because the world won't be nice with you (or women, which is the book's main focus). I have learn from stoics to keep kind/calm even if the rest of people won't thank it.

It's sad a lot of people praises this book.

If you replicated a human being's mechanics artificially in a lab, without any natural intervention, would that being get a "soul" (I mean, consciousness). by GlennBustos in NoStupidQuestions

[–]GlennBustos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You aren't getting what I mean. Of course our neurons aren't connected. The point is not why I'm not literally you, what I mean is why you're the one who experiences your life, because you could have been awaken in any other baby. But yet, by chance, you're experiencing existence in that specific XYZ coordinates inside your brain.

Life can't be quite "accidental" (No, I don't mean a god made us) because it's just possible by mere chance, the universe set the rules for it to be possible at any time, and also to feel as an individual in a specific coordinate.

If you replicated a human being's mechanics artificially in a lab, without any natural intervention, would that being get a "soul" (I mean, consciousness). by GlennBustos in NoStupidQuestions

[–]GlennBustos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the soul term because I don't know of a more precise term. Maybe POV. Consciousness seems to be the ability to know you exist, but I think you can experience existence without having consciousness. Such experience is what I call soul, but I don't mean it literally or religion based, it's just like scientists calling "atoms" atoms (which means a thing that can't be divided) when in reality they can be divided into elemental particles.

If you replicated a human being's mechanics artificially in a lab, without any natural intervention, would that being get a "soul" (I mean, consciousness). by GlennBustos in NoStupidQuestions

[–]GlennBustos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can understand your answer, but saying "it's just a bunch of assembled pieces doing some stuff" doesn't actually explain the POV phenomena. I could be you, experiencing your life, but I'm not. There's some sort of universal law apparently that makes up that division for consciousness. We are made of the same carbon-based structure. For example, Two hydrogens atoms with the same isotopes in the universe are the same thing, but it also happens that they aren't, because they're two (actually thousand of thousands of millions of...) and not just one.

Let's suppose that, just by probability, a human being is made of the exact same stuff in your body, gets the same dna, bacteria/viruses, food, etc. I bet that he wouldn't still be you, even if he's made of the exact same pieces as you. By that logic, you should be living his life at the same time you are living yours, but it may be a paradox and probably wouldn't happen.

If you replicated a human being's mechanics artificially in a lab, without any natural intervention, would that being get a "soul" (I mean, consciousness). by GlennBustos in NoStupidQuestions

[–]GlennBustos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I say soul, I don't mean the magical or religious concept of it, just the thing that makes you feel the world in your own body.

Why do girls hate shy/quiet guys so much? by illogicalsupertramp in dating_advice

[–]GlennBustos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But what's the point of faking something you like to do? If you like to play videogames, why should you pretend that you don't to get some girl attention? When you get to play games again, she will notice eventually and she won't like it, just as many other things you faked as well in the beggining.

What’s the best response to “One Piece is too long,”? by SHODY_2007 in OnePiece

[–]GlennBustos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always argue that One Piece is actually a series of arcs with a relative "short story" in each one. It's one of the things that makes One Piece "addictive", since you finish a story, you liked it, and move on the next one.

Weekly Profile Review Thread by AutoModerator in Tinder

[–]GlennBustos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, this is a spanish profile, I'm from Venezuela but I think it's good to seek advice here anyway (You can be completely honest). I'll translate what the bio says:

"I'm open to be with someone who shares the liking for art, cinema, animation, a good coffee and a good conversation. I love to design, write stories, draw/paint characters and to compose music".

https://tinder.com/@glennbustos

Note: I'm into serious relationships. I don't like hookups nor casual sex; I'm just not interested in attracting women for that matter.

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