@fmf saidIf your only interest is discussing that philosopher's statement as some mental exercise, then okay: I think his statement is pointless, useless nonsense. It could mean anything! What virtues do you want your subjects to have? And you want to suppress or control people's emotions to achieve what goal? To sell more alcohol and drugs? To be better soldiers?
The quote in the OP is by a philosopher. It is about educating the emotions and the contribution it can make to the teaching of virtue.
You have not shown any interest in it thus far.
I am not interested in discussing "addictions, suicides and mass murders" with you. I am not interested in discussing "sociopathic landlords" with you.
Start a thread about "addictions, ...[text shortened]... it. Start a thread about "sociopathic landlords" and see if anyone wants to talk to you about them.
@bunnyknight saidI think you have misread the opening quote.
Another words, we must suppress our desire for pleasure and happiness, and embrace hard work and suffering.
That's exactly what I would teach if I was a sociopathic land Lord.
Unsure if you have done so deliberately.
@bunnyknight saidOh well. There are lots of other threads you can contribute to.
If your only interest is discussing that philosopher's statement as some mental exercise, then okay: I think his statement is pointless, useless nonsense. It could mean anything!
@bunnyknight saidPerhaps you should start a thread about this stuff if this is what you want to talk about.
If your parents, teachers or preachers haven't taught you the horrifically bloody history of your nation and the world, then shame on them! Shame, shame, shame! And my moral duty is to point you in the right direction away from deadly traps, that's it. It's not my job nor my desire to convince you or to change you or to re-educate you. But hey, I'll give you 1 real qu ...[text shortened]... ts were literally worked to death under working conditions so horrible it would make Satan throw up.