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What did the philosopher Marcus Aurelius mean when he wrote: "Receive without pride, let go without regrets"

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There have been many philosophers throughout history. What is no longer so common is to meet someone who also served as one of the most powerful figures of his time. This double dimension occurred almost 2,000 years ago in what is probably one of the classic thinkers. most popular and cited today: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121-180 AD). If his status as a learned emperor were not enough to make him stand out, Marcus is also one of the great names of Stoicism, a school that enjoys a renewed youth. Among his many reflections collected in ‘Meditations’ There is one that stands out, both for its expressive force and for capturing a large part of Stoic ethics: “Receive without pride the goods of fortune, lose them without regrets.” Rereading the emperor. If Marcus Aurelius is a peculiar philosopher, his ‘Meditations’ are no less so. As the philologist Carlos García Gual recalls in the edition Published in the 70s by Gredos, the work is basically composed of “personal notes”, notes that the philosopher king was preparing during the last years of his life. Throughout the 12 volumes into which the work is fragmented there are profuse reflections. And there are brief ones, like the one we are dealing with here. Beyond their form, they all have something in common: they are a reflection of Marcus Aurelius himself “stripped of rhetorical artifices, concise and austere.” “We moderns would have liked to know what this or that paragraph of disgust or admiration refers to, and at what time of the night or in front of what cold Danubian landscape this or that meditation had been written. But, in his contempt for the mundane and the corporeal, Marcus Aurelius only notes the essential: the naked reasoning of the accessory and the moral incitement,” continue García Gual in his essay. A best-seller of almost 20 centuries. ‘Meditations’ probably has another merit. Few philosophical works are so cited today, both in media as in social networks and anthologies. It makes quite a bit of sense. First because of the popularity of Marcus Aurelius. Second for its format, brief, expository. And third because stoicism lives in a true rebirthrefloated by a wave that dates back to the last decades of the last century and has been growing hand in hand with a wide spectrum of voices that includes everything from gurus and cryptobros to solvent authors. What is the reason for this interest? Largely due to its practical dimension and its appeal to contemporary eyes. What Marcus Aurelius offers us, Seneca (tutor of another emperor, by the way) or any other of the many followers of the old school of Zeno of Citium It is a life guide to enjoy a good life, the eudaimonia. In other words, a formula to transform passions and appetites into a placid current of inner calm. Book VIII. 33. We said it before. The ‘Meditations’ They are full of deep reflections, but there is one in particular that is especially suggestive. We find it in point 33 of Book VIII and in it the philosopher king exhorts us to the following: “Receive without pride the goods of fortune, lose them without regrets.” Other versions translate it somewhat differently: “Receive without pride, let go without attachment” Why does that phrase stand out precisely, beyond its form and tone? Because it condenses many of the elements of Stoic ethics. In six words the author invites us to practice detachment, serenity and assume that there are circumstances that are beyond our control, but we can always decide how to face them. What does it mean exactly? To analyze the phrase you have to divide it into two parts. In the first (“Receive without pride the goods of fortune”) the philosopher encourages us to flee from pride and seek calm, a state of mental balance (ataraxia) away from passions and desires that clears the path to happiness. “Let serenity dwell within you, the absence of the need for external help and the tranquility that others seek. It is advisable to stay straight, not upright,” advises the philosopher in another passage of ‘Meditations’. His invitation connects with another fundamental concept of Stoicism, the apathythe liberation of passions that allows us to achieve that state of calm and inner peace. In Xataka Humanity has started 2026 wondering whether or not nihilistic penguins exist. And it makes perfect sense And the second half? The second part of the reflection (“Lose (the goods of fortune) without regrets”) links to another equally crucial idea: detachment and the dichotomy between what we can control and what escapes our reach. One of the pillars of Stoic thought, which goes back to its most basic roots, consists in fact of clearly distinguishing between both realities. “Of what exists, some things depend on us, others do not depend on us,” clarifies the philosopher Epictetus in his work ‘Enchyridion’. “If you consider what is slave by nature free and what is foreign your own, you will suffer impediments, you will suffer, you will be disturbed, you will make reproaches to the gods and to men.” With small print. What Marcus Aurelius invites us to do is to practice detachment, accept change and assume that not everything depends on us. As explains philosopher Jonny Thomson, this vital approach (which is by no means exclusive to Stoicism) is powerful, but it must also be handled with some caution. The reason? Avoid distortions that would adulterate your message. In an article published in Big Think Thompson asks himself a question: Is it always right to practice detachment and control pride? Let’s imagine that we suffer a very painful loss (a family member dies), isn’t it normal that we find it difficult to accept it? What’s more, wouldn’t it be harmful in some way to act as if nothing had happened? The answer lies in the nuances and in not missing the focus. {“videoId”:”x80pv1e”,”autoplay”:false,”title”:”INSERT COIN with ANTONIO DIEGUEZ Philosophy and TRANSHUMANISM”, “tag”:”Philosophy”, “duration”:”1973″} “Spiritual escape”. Thomson remember that the … Read more

If you have ever wondered what the pride of the Spanish Navy is like, this virtual walk puts you in the S-81

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Although the Spanish Naval History is rich and prolificfor years, Spain built submarines under foreign license. Giving life to one of these vehicles is not an easy task, but at the beginning of this century, something changed and the Navy decided that it was time to have its own model: Class S-80. After years of development, delays and some problems, in November 2023 the S-81 was delivered, aka “Isaac Peral” It is a submarine with some of the latest technology innovations and A “unique” propulsion system (which will work at some point). And, if you have ever wondered what life is like within a submarine or how its operators train, the Navy has published a 3D video in which we can see some of the S-81 rooms. What needs to be done to enjoy the video is to give the ‘play’ and rotate with the mouse, turning the camera to see the first details of the roof and, then, of the interior. The first thing we see is the upper area of the submarine, which in some works has been indicated as the entrance zone to it, but that it is an ‘watchtower’ from which the commander performs the work of approach to port. It is the best point to control the operation and has manual controls and a huge compass. At the bottom of the bow, the submarine entrance hatch can be seen, as well as a series of countermeasures in the foreground. Apart from the torpedoes, the S-81 has electronic and acoustic countermeasures as part of its defense and survival suite. In the offensive weapons, it has torpedoes, missiles and mines. As countermeasures, an acoustic lally system is helped that Imitate the submarine signing To divert enemy torpedoes. It also has the possibility of launch mobile countermeasures, luresand the electronic system allows both the detection of enemies and the disturbance of adversary signals to increase their ability to perform furtive operations. In the final bow we see the hatch through which the crew enters the submarine. In the central hall, a plaque remembers the main characteristics of Isaac Peral, as well as some historical data. On both sides of the hall, we find dependencies for the crew. These are six or three beds cabins and each of the 48 occupants of the submarine has its own bunk. In other submarines, especially in the oldest, there was something called “hot bed”, beds in which the crew slept in shifts. Only the commander has his own cabinless than 3 m². Now, although the crew can be rested by having its own bed, there are bad news: there are only two toilets and three showers for the entire endowment. Under the candle, the highest part of the submarine that is from which the commander controls the entrance to port, is the command platform. This is the brain of the submarine and in the image below we can see operators training in the simulator found on the mainland. Also on the mainland, operators can train with a simulator to learn to keep the ships of the ship through ‘avatars’. It is very widespread, but it is always curious to see how they handle similar systems with Xbox’s command. The truth is that the virtual walk of the Navy is short and would have been great to see some non -confidential units under the optics of that 360º camera. Currently, Isaac Peral will be a few months stopped in port because it will undergo a new maintenance round. As they detail in The confidentialwork will be carried out in Mechanics, electricity, hydraulic, electronics and cooling areas With the intention of calibrating systems such as communications, analyze the operation of the drinking water production system and check the state of missile throwers. The S-81, the unique of the S-80 fleet at the moment, due to a postponement In the afloat of the S-82 Narciso Monturiol until the end of summer, it will be three months stopped in port for this maintenance. Images | Navy, Navantia, Rubén Somonte Mde In Xataka | That time Spain bombarded Istanbul: nine ships, a film flight and the Obsession of Octavio de Aragón

It is not only economic issue, but of Chinese national pride

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The trajectory of ‘NE ZHA 2’ It is absolutely incredible. That it works in this way, like a real hurricane, a Chinese animation film, developed outside Hollywood and that has barely seen himself outside his country, leaves a good record of how weak the world box office is in front of the robust figures That China exhibits. This epic of mythological dyes is already The fifth highest grossing film in historyleaving behind the most successful ‘Star Wars’ movie of all time, ‘The Force Awakens’. Dizzy figures. Outside China, ‘Ne Zha 2’ has only raised about 31 million dollars, but within its country, it already has more than 2,054 million dollars. With bothAvatar‘ and ‘Titanic‘) And the historical’Endey me‘Marvel. The forecasts of the film producer, Maoyan, is to reach about 2.1 billion dollars after the premiere in Japan, Indonesia and most of Europe. It would be in that case still below ‘Titanic’ and its 2,257 million. A favorable context. This bombing occurs at a time when the world box office is showing worrying symptoms of exhaustion. In the United States, the box office has added This weekend Some scarce 54.7 million dollars, certifying the worst of the year. The most watched film of the week, ‘Novocaine’, has barely pocketed 8.7 million. And it is not a Hollywood thing: according to Comscore, in Spain we have had The worst weekend of March since 2021despite how very well the new Ruiz Caldera, ‘Wolfgang’ has gone. Even an enigma. The most amazing thing about this success, without a doubt, is that ‘Ne Zha 2’ is virtually unknown outside of China. Cinema fans and analysts attentive to the box office have heard of it, but it is very, far from the international fame of ‘Titanic’ or a movie of the Avengers. And yet, there is, rubbing with them. But it is that the Chinese population is sufficient to sustain a success as follows: in their country of origin, ‘Ne zha 2’ has sold more than 300 million tickets, a figure higher than the population of any country that is not India, the United States or China itself. It is 21% of the country’s population, a percentage already impressive. The reasons for a success. There are reasons for this success in China, completely alien to the rest of the world: it is the sequel to a 2019 film (which was already there the highest grossing animated film in history) and premiered the most important weekend of the year, the New Year. Of course, the box office increase, quickly overcoming international successes such as’Upside down 2‘Inflamed the film’s career, which accelerated the rate of income. Numerous companies came to buy tickets for their employees and give them the day off to see the movie. National pride. The film has become, for this reason, almost in a matter of patriotic responsibility: 138 Chinese animation studies collaborated in its creation, and in different media of international draft like ‘shine’ The film has been presented as a kind of culmination of the evolutionary tree of Chinese animated cinema. The expectation has made many spectators come to see it several times or are encouraged to repeat in IMAX format. The fact that this milestone serves to forget a Nefasta box office for China in 2024who lived a 25%drop, reinforces this feeling. Of course, the traditional Chinese legends that serve as the basis and the classic themes of the country’s family cinema have also helped that ‘NE ZHA 2’ reach the category of authentic milestone. In Xataka | Time trips and Peppa Pig are prohibited in China. Or at least, they cannot appear in their success series

James Rodríguez scores the first goal with Club León in the MX League: “It’s a big pride”

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After your debut in the MX League with Club, León, James Rodríguez He scored his first goal in just his second match. On day 3 of the Clausura Tournament, the Colombian converted from the 11 steps. At minute 50 of the meeting before Bravos de Juárezthe steering wheel executed a penalty charge that managed to convert after a lack of goalkeeper Sebastián Jurado. After the game, James He praised the team’s performance and directed attention to the meeting against Chivas del Guadalajara Next Tuesday. “An important victory today, now we have to think about three days that we have the game against Chivas On Tuesday. You have to do things well too and well, the most important thing was that it won today and that helped us more, ”he said. “Well, happy, the most relevant thing is to help this team, I want to help my colleagues play well and of course also to win,” he added. “It is a big pride, but hey, I think there is still a lot, we are on a good way and we have to continue along this same path. They want to play each supercompetitive game and that is what we all want, ”he concluded. James He was the best matching player with 78 % passes precision. He created two opportunities, completed two dribbles, stole six balls and intercepted one. Club León He won the victory by the minimum thanks to the goal of James. With the victory, they managed to reach six points, while Juarez He stayed with four units, for day 4 of Clausura 2025 of the MX League, the Esmeralda box will face Chivas and Brave will do the same before Santos Laguna. Continue reading:· How much will James Rodríguez charge for playing with Club León in the MX League?· James Rodríguez’s father highlights his quality: “It will be impossible to match”· James Rodríguez tells how he was close to signing for Manchester United (Tagstotranslate) Club Le \ U00f3n (T) James Rod \ U00edguez (T) MX League

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