Figs in Winter: New Stoicism and beyond • 884 implied HN points • 05 May 23
- Stoics advise ignoring insults to maintain emotional calm and focus on facts rather than opinions.
- Debates in Stoic circles about insults involve balancing personal response with addressing social injustices.
- Important to distinguish between advising Stoics and non-Stoics, as well as between personal behavior and social action in Stoicism.