There was an interesting discussion this morning that revolved around status; it was good to be reminded that sometimes simply maintaining one's place in a bad situation seems better than trading it in for... something else, I know not what. That is, stability can be an end in itself.
I was trying to represent the Stoic point of view, but in that context it more or less meant being quiet. Others dominated the conversation, as often happens; like a dog tied to a cart, we're all going along in any case, and the only thing we have control over is how we go. Some find this an unpleasant image--a dog trotting alongside a cart to avoid being dragged behind--so feel free to substitute floating in a river. That fits the mood of the day better in any case.
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Wait, I'm confused: "what we have control of is whether how we go"? Which one is it?
And if we're floating in a river, are our inner tubes tied together?
BTW, thanks for the link. Will reciprocate presently.
Thanks for pointing out the typo; I've fixed it, so hopefully it makes more sense now.
The "inner tube" image seems contrary to the Stoic notion of the individual confronting the cosmos, but it might work as an image for faith (the inner tube supporting us and allowing us to more easily navigate the river, rather than trying to swim upstream). And then we could see the tied-together inner tubes as church. Does that work?
Tires, not guts. Are we living together or separately?
Really, Mac, get with the program!
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