article: Before Manliness Lost Its Virtue

[MatureDJ]

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/01/opinion/scaramucci-mccain-masculinity-white-house.html

The classical Greek concept of manliness emphasizes certain traits. The bedrock virtue is courage. The manly man puts himself on the line and risks death and criticism. The manly man is assertive. He does not hang back but instead wades into any fray. The manly man is competitive. He looks for ways to compete with others, to demonstrate his prowess and to be the best. The manly man is self-confident. He knows his own worth. But he is also touchy. He is outraged if others do not grant him the honor that is his due.

The magnanimous man has a certain style. He is a bit aloof, marked more by gravitas than familiarity. He shows perfect self-control because he has mastered his passions. He does not show his vulnerability. His relationships are not reciprocal. He is eager to grant favors but is ashamed of receiving them. His personal life can wither because he has devoted himself to disinterested public service.

 

[zekko]

He shows perfect self-control because he has mastered his passions

Is that something like No Fap?

 

[ChristopherColumbus]

Yes, go Greek!

The essence of Greekdom is to reject all determinisms. Life is art, and self-determination is the greatest art of all. Of course, this involves rising above the base of society, not sinking below it into sociopathy.