Key aspects of their real world-

1. It was alive with things that we would consider unreal- nymphs, curses, and mysterious energies and magic. 
2. The most important thing were gods. That's because for them gods controlled everything- rainfall, child...

Acting according to nature means aligning with both universal nature and our specific nature as rational beings. This Stoic principle reveals:

• Everything in nature has a specific function that constitutes its excellence
• For humans, our nature involves reason...

Memento mori (remember you must die) serves as a contemplative practice for clarifying priorities. This ancient wisdom operates through several mechanisms:

• It eliminates trivial concerns by highlighting what truly matters in a finite life
• It creates urgency for...