Hello, I had a conversation in a Stoic group recently where I brought up several interesting ways in which Albert Ellis (founder of REBT, the first cognitive therapy) may have more in common with Epicureans than Stoics. I decided to write up these stray observations and thought you all might find the topic interesting.
Let me know what you think.
They do agree on many things :
Friendship as one of the highest good
The goal of life is Human Flourishing
Moderation is important
Reason should guide life
A good life is stable
Ethics is a way of life not one time actions
I want to merge both the ethics of Epicurus and Aristole into one ethical way of life. Not their other philosophical ideas but just human Flourishing.
I will remove harmful goods that bring more annoyance than plesure. I will follow the Golden mean and my rationality when im trying to be virtuous. I will turn these virtues into habits. I will accept pain that brings more plesure into my life. I will also try to remove harmful thoughts and ideas ( Accepting death as an example ) .
But that being said I will still do some things my own way and read other thinkers such as engaging with the political and social life. My own theological views and other philosophical views that come up in my life.
It's a little funny but still, Subnautica 2 promoting stereotypes.