<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:55:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@s0phos/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Sophos Daily Stoic Meditations Part 2 of 30 - Epictetus and Control]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the digital environment, where algorithms dictate much of our experiences and interactions, Epictetus' wisdom on control resonates strongly. The Stoic philosopher taught that we must distinguish what]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@s0phos/sophos-daily-stoic-meditations-part-a7489b2f88f8a</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@s0phos/sophos-daily-stoic-meditations-part-a7489b2f88f8a</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[s0phos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:11:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zqzjw3eog7nfPofck36SQSoMtGEZSA1iuwjRHWTf12tSvrSfnHqSpzau5kag5PTzBQy8b23XEWhoKRkndvwhyQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sophos Daily Stoic Meditations Part 1 of 30 - Zenon and the Hive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Hiveans, In today's post, let me introduce you to a figure who, it seems to me, has much to teach us: Zenon of Citium. Known as the founder of Stoicism, his teachings on logos, or universal reason,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@s0phos/sophos-daily-stoic-meditations-part</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@s0phos/sophos-daily-stoic-meditations-part</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[s0phos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:23:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZqAt3ddRFCSaoMmAXXEUeV2m9vn1VuSsP5uVS4NNfEBDYz7G1VfefmSEaqfEQ72dme1kwgS9GhVnCa2zaYiavA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Ancient Philosophers Would Handle Defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine Marcus Aurelius, the mighty Roman emperor, standing on the sidelines of a sports arena. 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He'd probably be a bit overwhelmed by the sheer number of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@s0phos/sartre-and-freedom-in-the</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@s0phos/sartre-and-freedom-in-the</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[s0phos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:40:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zprp518quKEDzrsdZwYddgknVBahKHwXJBF3asb7ErN5m8Yf7SLRkNirdSTNF26QVmUjbX1uV78N2doKEMQxUN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aristotle and the Self Improvement Industry: What Is True Virtue?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy monday dear Hiveans :) I was thinking about the individual and society and thought that in an era dominated by the self-improvement industry, Aristotle's philosophy of virtue ethics offers a refreshing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@s0phos/aristotle-and-the-self-improvement</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@s0phos/aristotle-and-the-self-improvement</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[s0phos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZqpArp3uzPSNmJKx7EHmwtST6u2hN9KAA7kBWMXEfGp6GuzyfkmjjCA7CwS4Q4Fhu2HamKb2mwyAeS5izuqZ6e?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kant and Dating Apps: Morality in the Age of Tinder]]></title><description><![CDATA[So my collegue at work told me he was using dating apps, and the girl after a short while, the girl was ghosting him. It was fine to be rejected, but the way how it happend wasnt that nice. While thinking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@s0phos/kant-and-dating-apps-morality</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@s0phos/kant-and-dating-apps-morality</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[s0phos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 21:22:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZqhU4jH6R7TTopzhYkCyG3KMUaK6GBVTqSggbQbbtKc5sPtWC39M6UzsjutrsJ9JooYJG6Ln8A7dLqTVpvXLs8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nietzsche and the Gym: From the Übermensch to the Überbody?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Hiveans! I hope you are doing well! Recently the cross trainer was put outside to be able to breath fresh air when straining dem muscles! Sports in the green is always nicer! So, yeah, Imagine Nietzsche]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@s0phos/nietzsche-and-the-gym-from</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@s0phos/nietzsche-and-the-gym-from</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[s0phos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:32:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZpoxAynpEuPLMKA5JZaFLNBt2VtVre83Q4tBTUGSpmVerogDzGoGFdYfSyFa27fH3VZ5NWn1vibD3FB7ByavM4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Descartes and AI: 'I Think, Therefore I Am' Does This Apply to Machines?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Hivians! I am astounded over the resonance I got for my post about stoicism. 50 upvotes! I think this is personal record! Thank you so very much for this feedback, it motivates so much! I even think]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@s0phos/descartes-and-ai-i-think</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@s0phos/descartes-and-ai-i-think</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[s0phos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 21:24:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZqsfU1NFDvzQCio8VKAeRhycXkceQkeehwVB3QvSm2ukEQMc1uTt27ByGWhnQXgwefqvjdKv6HtEy7M6wfErEi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoicism and Burnout: What Seneca Can Teach Us About Work-Life Balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Hiveans! At first I want to thank you for your cheerful welcome in Freewriters! I am glad to be amidst you and look forward to have a great time with you. 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I’m s0phos—your Berlin-based philosopher, science nerd, and tech enthusiast who believes the universe is one big, beautiful mystery. 🤯 Whether I’m hiking through]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@s0phos/hey-hiveians-introduction-to-freewriters</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@s0phos/hey-hiveians-introduction-to-freewriters</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[s0phos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:00:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QCK6yq1XKF2z9F8sayRpwConx4qLBXxJtjXYt3FcQaZSdfEh2G7zsmVudEdJvv8YhJt5Jze1VVKn3wsYuZdTfd6ZC6XEgnha88j8dpT9yqPomAuPT4pe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philosophy in the 21st Century]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the digital age, where information flows like a river and memes flood our online communities with humor and insight. 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