Ins3rt Stoicism
The Phoenix Federation
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Posted - 2013.09.09 07:27:00 -
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Galm Fae wrote:-áYou seem to miss my point. Firstly, I would like to reaffirm that ego is not the same as pride. That isn't a matter of opinion, it is a matter of syntax. The true meaning of ego, when left uncorrupted by people who fail to grasp the concept of individuality, is the simple fact of being. I am Galm Fae, you are Levet, he is Adamance. It is liberation from the we. Rather than hivemind driven insects that squander under logs in the brush we are developed enough to be sentient, individual beings. That is the greatest strength humanity has over every other blasted animal in the cluster.-á
Ego is liberty free of the corruption of governments or the opportunists of anarchy. Liberty, you will find, is a value that both we Caldari and you Gallente have in common. The really messy bits comes when we ask ourselves how we might achieve this liberty. Nevertheless, I expect even a kakku like you to understand how important ego truly is.
Ah. My regrets. I stand corrected. It would appear I meant in the "corrupted" sense then. But such is the way of language. I wish I had a syntax-tionary next to my dictionary though that would just be under that catagory of common knowledge. Thank you for your indication though i'm sure many can still grasp the meaning of my words. However, corrupted they may be.
Galm Fae wrote:-áAs for the three soldiers, you again fail to grasp this question. I suppose I wlll spare you the effort of having to decode the meaning for yourself and spell it out for you. It is an allegory, not to be taken literally.-á
The soldier seeking strength is a true mercenary. He fights with brutal aggression and pays no heed to constraints such as honor, dignity, or mercy. He may either see power as a means to an end or an end itself, but it matters little. As long as he can achieve his goals through the destruction of battle, he is at peace with himself.
The soldier that lives for pride is the knight. He is bound to a code of honor that he cannot break. He is seen as a hero to some, and arrogant to others. His pride is sure to kill him one day, but he knows he will die with honor and shall be judged the better man. As long as he keeps to his code, he knows that the goddess of war shall smile upon him.-á
The soldier who can read the tide of battle is the warrior. He can ascertain a situation in an instant and is capable of making difficult moral calls not based on honor or a lack thereof, but because his decisions can reshaped a battleground. As long as he leaves his mark on history, he is content.-á
Those are the three. I don't know, maybe only Caldari can understand....
quite a turn in subjects here. First you speak of factual and literal syntax with regard to ego then you switch to symbolism, allusions and the like with the soldiers. Perhaps there in lies the source of my confusion.
Still, life is not the simple. Nothing is. I do not see it as such. There are not three colors in existance, there are not six. There an an infinite number of colors that are easily mixed. You nore I nore anyone is just yellow, red or blue. Rarely is someone just the soldier of strength, or the one of pride, and perhaps most rare of all is the tactical soldier. Though I already said my peice earlier.
True Adamance wrote:-áI do not live for pride I live for duty.
but don't you take pride in your duty. I agree with Galm. You seem to be a knight, though not on the popular culture sense. |