Escaping Reality or Altering Mentality?
"You have the power over your mind--not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength" (Marcus Aurelius). This quote can be applied to the stoic philosophy that everything happens in accordance to God's preordained plan. As a result, nothing can be "unjust" because that would reject the notion that everything serves as a greater function in our fated universe. The stoics practice eliminating excessive emotions, which allow them to embrace hardships and obstacles with an open mind. This essay will discuss the ways in which stoics are escaping reality by embracing only positive emotions and rejecting ones that are challenging to accept. It can be thought by existentialists that stoics are in …show more content…
For instance, when a person dedicates their life to the pursuit of mental peace but instead becomes expose to unjustifiable obstacles, they realize they everything is not intrinsically "good" and for the betterment of our fated universe. Disappointment may be denied by stoics, but it exists nonetheless when specific expectations or ideals are not met. For instance, the belief that every emotional pain experienced can be justified in ways that are unknown to humans at the present time. Hope may diminish and will reduce their perseverance if there is no end reward in mind. This shatters the perfect veneer or "fool's paradise" that stoics worked so hard to create, which serves as an impenetrable barrier to prevent the onset of formidable sadness. If logical reasoning fails to justify even one incident of personal distress, stoics will be faced with a reality that they have been subconsciously …show more content…
Viktor Frankl's existentialist position, stoicism can be seen as an escape from reality as well as a representation of "fool's paradise." This means that while internal chaos exists within the individual, they present the perfect veneer to the outside world. By believing in this perfect universe, stoics are not addressing the existing issues and go on with their lives as if nothing is amiss. Beneath the surface, however, bottled up emotions continue to exist without acknowledgement. This does not diminish their hidden presence. The fool's paradise theory suggests that while things may be cracking beneath the surface, outsiders perceive the individual as being perfectly intact. Existentialists such as Dr. Viktor Frankl do not perceive the universe as preordained or perfectly designed. In fact, they disregard the concept of destiny and suggest it is our mission to find meaning and purpose in life. The features of avoidance are clearly evident in the following quote, "Everyone thinks that we're perfect. Please don't let them look through the curtains" (Melanie Martinez). Although stoicism can be negatively judged by existentialists, it is merely used as a coping mechanism. Humans consistently hardships and stoics may use this philosophy as a way of maintaining their sanity. If everything can be justified and serves as a greater function in our fated universe, then all they have experienced will be a small sacrifice for a happier ending. If they did not maintain
"You have the power over your mind--not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength" (Marcus Aurelius). This quote can be applied to the stoic philosophy that everything happens in accordance to God's preordained plan. As a result, nothing can be "unjust" because that would reject the notion that everything serves as a greater function in our fated universe. The stoics practice eliminating excessive emotions, which allow them to embrace hardships and obstacles with an open mind. This essay will discuss the ways in which stoics are escaping reality by embracing only positive emotions and rejecting ones that are challenging to accept. It can be thought by existentialists that stoics are in …show more content…
For instance, when a person dedicates their life to the pursuit of mental peace but instead becomes expose to unjustifiable obstacles, they realize they everything is not intrinsically "good" and for the betterment of our fated universe. Disappointment may be denied by stoics, but it exists nonetheless when specific expectations or ideals are not met. For instance, the belief that every emotional pain experienced can be justified in ways that are unknown to humans at the present time. Hope may diminish and will reduce their perseverance if there is no end reward in mind. This shatters the perfect veneer or "fool's paradise" that stoics worked so hard to create, which serves as an impenetrable barrier to prevent the onset of formidable sadness. If logical reasoning fails to justify even one incident of personal distress, stoics will be faced with a reality that they have been subconsciously …show more content…
Viktor Frankl's existentialist position, stoicism can be seen as an escape from reality as well as a representation of "fool's paradise." This means that while internal chaos exists within the individual, they present the perfect veneer to the outside world. By believing in this perfect universe, stoics are not addressing the existing issues and go on with their lives as if nothing is amiss. Beneath the surface, however, bottled up emotions continue to exist without acknowledgement. This does not diminish their hidden presence. The fool's paradise theory suggests that while things may be cracking beneath the surface, outsiders perceive the individual as being perfectly intact. Existentialists such as Dr. Viktor Frankl do not perceive the universe as preordained or perfectly designed. In fact, they disregard the concept of destiny and suggest it is our mission to find meaning and purpose in life. The features of avoidance are clearly evident in the following quote, "Everyone thinks that we're perfect. Please don't let them look through the curtains" (Melanie Martinez). Although stoicism can be negatively judged by existentialists, it is merely used as a coping mechanism. Humans consistently hardships and stoics may use this philosophy as a way of maintaining their sanity. If everything can be justified and serves as a greater function in our fated universe, then all they have experienced will be a small sacrifice for a happier ending. If they did not maintain