Self-Hate in Stoicism and Mishlei (Aurelius – Meditations 5:1)

The Stoic Jew

Synopsis: Do you hate yourself? Do you love death? You might instinctively think the answer is, “Of course not!” but Marcus Aurelius, Shlomo ha’Melech, and Dr. Theodore I. Rubin beg to differ. Today’s episode is about a single line from the first chapter of Meditations Book 5 and focuses on an idea I alluded to at the end of the previous episode, which I felt warranted its own separate treatment.

This week's Torah content has been sponsored anonymously. May Hashem send a refuah shleimah to Margalit Esther bat Ettel and Noam Binyamin Refael ben Dina Nili.

Related Rabbi Schneeweiss Content:
- How to Get Out of Bed on a Cold Morning (Aurelius - Meditations 5:1)

Sources:
- Aurelius, Meditations 5:1
- Mishlei 8:36 with Ralbag and Meiri (can’t directly link, but it’s available here)
- Theodore I. Rubin, M.D., Compassion and Self-Hate: An Alternative to Despair
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