230621 What I learned in my studies this morning 3

What should I study?

Nature's way. Non-aggression.

This is a good start.

Thoughts:

Finished the Epicureans and am reading about Skeptics now. Stoics to come in 20 pp. or so. (In A. A. Long's Hellenistic Philosophy.). Fun stuff. It reminds me of college.

I learned far too little in school. I had tons of marshmallows thrown at my head, but precious little true learning. And this was my fault. I was always a bright kid who had little trouble "learning" stuff (i.e. getting good grades). Because of this, I never discovered how to give a damn about real learning and how to make a subject truly a part of who I am. It did, at least, expose me to many ideas and attitudes and personalities.

Since then, I've come to find out what true study is and it is delightful. Man, I wish I'd known how to do this when I was at university. When I had ready access to so many people who knew so much and would give their eyeteeth for one more of those rarely seen unicorns: a truly, deeply interested student who both absorbs what you are telling them but also really thinks about it and challenges it to make sure they've got it right.

Welp, at least I've got it now. And now I'm doing my autodidactic best to make up for lost time.

Today's Meditation:

What good shall I do this day? ~ Benjamin Franklin

Today's Meditation II:

Today's Meditation III: