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johnnyFive  ·  1825 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: March 27, 2019

FWIW the Greek just says "short-lived," and doesn't have any connotations of "effects beyond themselves." The word used is ὀλιγοχρόνιος, which is a compound of ὀλίγος (few in number) and χρόνος (time).

If you like Meditations, I think it's also worth reading what Nietzsche has to say about the Stoics for a little contrary perspective.