Sounds like neoliberal cope to me. If I'm not happy cause I can't feed my kids and pay rent, perceiving that situation differently will not fill their aching bellies and plant shelter above our heads.

[–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago

Sure was easy for the ruler of a global empire to say those things, huh?

Not so easy for plebs tho

[–] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 23 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Man I like Marcus Aurelis and loved reading Meditations, but even I think this is weird.

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 0 points 9 months ago

Oh, it's weirder than you think. I made the meme don't even disagree with marxist philosophy in most regards.

[–] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 15 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

"The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts"

Depressed people:

[–] TC_209@hexbear.net 14 points 9 months ago

You have posted cringe on the internet.

[–] WittyProfileName2@hexbear.net 12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

"Hmm, why would man sitting on the top of an inherently unjust system preach complacency with said system as a virtue? Must be because he's super rational and smart."

you, somehow still on that slave mentality in the 21st century.

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So umm.. where did you get that I agree with "the system" from? In your worldview marxism is the only possible critique to the current hegemony? I see you must also be extremely intelligent.

[–] WittyProfileName2@hexbear.net 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ah, you're right, I see now, boiling down Marxist critique into "can't control emotions" and "only wants money" while celebrating the individualistic ramblings of a lead-poisoned imperial despot, is a much more rational outlook.

Systemic issues aren't real, you just gotta stop thinking bad thoughts and suddenly the crushing oppression that Aurelius was writing in defense of don't matter.

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yes, this was all meant to be taken literally and with 0 sarcasm. I'm sorry, but i cannot continue with this conversation. The supernova of brilliance that is your intellect is blinding me. Have a good day, friend.

[–] WittyProfileName2@hexbear.net 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Have a good day, friend

You too, mate.

[–] ComradePedro@lemmy.ml 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I hope this is a shitpost...

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl -1 points 9 months ago

No, not only is it completely 100% literally what i believe beyond any shadow of a doubt, i will tomorrow be presenting this image as my thesis for my PhD in political philosophy in Princeton. I expect minds to be blown.

[–] RedQuestionAsker2@hexbear.net 8 points 9 months ago

When you understand Marxism and Stoicism