For philosophy doesn’t consist in outward display, but in taking heed to what is needed and being mindful of it.”
(Musonius Rufus, Lectures, 16.75.15-16)
Over the next four months we will be looking at the Discipline of Action, and we’ll start with May’s theme: Right Action.
How we appear speaks volumes toward how we’re received by others. For example, let’s imagine that I were wearing jeans, a tshirt, boots, and a baseball cap. The preconceptions of others would have them treat me one way or another. Now, imagine me wearing a police officer’s uniform. Would I be treated different? Why? What about if I were dressed as a doctor? What about a wealthy business person in a fine 3-piece suit?
A person of quality and character has no uniform, or special way to look so they can be set apart from those of lesser character…
… we can only tell a person of character by their actions.
Do better. Do often. Do right.
(See y’all tomorrow)
How we appear speaks volumes toward how we’re received by others. For example, let’s imagine that I were wearing jeans, a tshirt, boots, and a baseball cap. The preconceptions of others would have them treat me one way or another. Now, imagine me wearing a police officer’s uniform. Would I be treated different? Why? What about if I were dressed as a doctor? What about a wealthy business person in a fine 3-piece suit?
A person of quality and character has no uniform, or special way to look so they can be set apart from those of lesser character…
… we can only tell a person of character by their actions.
Do better. Do often. Do right.
(See y’all tomorrow)
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