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The Pessimist's Edge

The Pessimist's Edge

And the limits of Stoicism.

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Michael David Cobb Bowen
Dec 26, 2023
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As long as I have been writing here at Stoic Observations, I have emphasized what I consider to be a generally constructive outlook in the context of what to see, how to interpret it and what are practical actions that follow. Mostly, I’d say, this is done in the interest of individual mental health. My major bete noir would be the constant streaming of…

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