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He says Stoicism says it is impossible for one person to Suffer as a result of someone else's Evil, How is that possible ? --I disagree with this point---look at the Rwanda Genocides, The Holocaust, our current Pandemic.. One careless buffoon can cause a lot of Suffering

Miltiadis Michalopoulos He obviously doesn't mean physical pain, such as torture. The Rwanda massacres are awful but the point is that IF your "inner" self is powerful you ca…moreHe obviously doesn't mean physical pain, such as torture. The Rwanda massacres are awful but the point is that IF your "inner" self is powerful you can stand anything -including physical pain or the loss of your beloved relatives. The author speaks of a different way of life, a different view on life. If you re-read this now, you may get the point.(less)

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