#371 - False Progress & Stoic Luck

“Show me that you have your principles in order, not that fortune is currently favoring you.” — Epictetus As we get older, life tends to get better in some ways—at least materially. One of the most obvious examples is wealth. Most of us, over time, tend to accumulate more of it. That’s no surprise: if you’re working, saving, investing, and generally being responsible, your financial situation likely improves with age. Now, here’s the Stoic question: if you’re practicing detachment from weal...