Philosophy

Title: Notes on Philosophy
Created: 2023-02-09

### Notes on Philosophy

## Stoicism

I.  The fundamental rule of life: the notion that some things are up to
    us and others are not, and that a good life is the result of
    focusing on the first class while cultivating an attitude of
    acceptance and equanimity toward the second class.
II. Opinions are not facts: facts are objective, mind-independent
    features of the world, while opinions are the result of human
    judgments. We would do well to keep this distinction in mind because
    it is our opinions, not the facts themselves, that so often upset
    us.
III. There are three areas (so-called disciplines) in which we need to
     train ourselves in order to live an ethical life: (a) re-orienting
     our priorities toward what is truly good and away from what is
     truly bad (as opposed to what society tells us is good or bad); (b)
     acting justly toward our fellow human beings; (c) refining our
     judgments so that they are correct as frequently as possible.
IV. We should embrace an ethos of cosmopolitanism, according to which
    other human beings are like brothers and sisters.
V.  We need to pay attention to our thoughts and actions, because things
    are generally not improved by not paying attention.

## Aristotle

###### I don't know what this has to do with anything.

Aristotle also suggested that relationships were based on three
different ideas: utility, pleasure, and virtue. People are attracted to
relationships that provide utility because of the assistance and sense
of belonging that they provide. In relationships based on pleasure,
people are attracted to the feelings of pleasantness when the parties
engage. However, relationships based on utility and pleasure were said
to be short-lived if the benefits provided by one of the partners were
not reciprocated. Relationships based on virtue are built on an
attraction to the others\' virtuous character.

### All Possibilities

In essence, while philosophy provides a lens through which we can analyze and interpret reality, it may never fully "squeeze out" or encapsulate all its possibilities. Instead, philosophy serves as a guide for navigating the complexities of existence, inviting ongoing exploration, debate, and reflection.

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