se llega practicando la ataraxia
English translation: ataraxia / imperturbability
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peer agreement (net): +1ataraxia / imperturbability Explanation: Así es como aparece en un artículo de la Enciclopedia Britannica. "Sextus said that his arguments were aimed at leading people to a state of ataraxia (unperturbability)." Saludos =:) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 13 mins (2005-03-16 01:34:47 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Perdón, \"unperturbability\" |
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peer agreement (net): +1(calm) self-possession Explanation: imperturbability is more like a character trait, not necessarily something that is "practiced" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs 45 mins (2005-03-16 04:06:33 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- or \'peace of mind\' The teachings of the early Stoics emphasized that man must learn to deal with whatever happens to him, whether good or bad, by eliminating the passions which disturb his soul, such as fear, greed, grief and joy. He must attain a state of apatheia \'a complete lack of feeling\' in order to achieve peace of mind. |
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