Why Do You Want to Be Rich?

Why do you want to be rich? Aristotle, Seneca, Diogenes and Erich Fromm each gave a different answer, and together they point to something most people never examine. You're holding a price tag and something in your chest is arguing, but not about the price. For over 2,000 years, philosophers have been listening to that same argument. This video walks through their answers and ends with a direct one for you. In this video: Aristotle's line between household management and chrematistike, accumulation with no stopping point Cicero on how you earn and spend wealth revealing your character Plato's Ring of Gyges and the three parts of the soul The Stoic view of wealth as an "indifferent" (Epictetus, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius) Seneca on guarding money while wasting time Boethius and the wheel of Fortune Diogenes, Alexander, and the man who owned nothing Erich Fromm's "having" vs. "being" modes Bertrand Russell on envy and zest CHAPTERS 0:00 The Price Tag 1:47 Aristotle: Enough vs. Endless 4:09 Cicero and the Great-Souled Man 5:56 Plato: The Ring of Gyges 9:30 Epictetus: What Is Up to You 10:48 Seneca: Money vs. Time 12:53 Marcus Aurelius and Boethius: The Wheel of Fortune 14:51 Diogenes: The Man Who Owned Nothing 17:13 Erich Fromm: Having vs. Being 19:54 Bertrand Russell: Envy and Zest 21:30 The Direct Answer 28:02 Back to the Shop If this made you rethink what you're chasing, like the video and subscribe to Philosophy Asks for more on money, power, and the good life. Which of the five wants was doing the talking for you? Tell us in the comments. SOURCES & FURTHER READING Aristotle, Politics; Nicomachean Ethics Cicero, De Officiis Plato, The Republic (Books I and II) Epictetus, The Enchiridion Seneca, Letters; On the Shortness of Life Marcus Aurelius, Meditations Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy Diogenes Laërtius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers Erich Fromm, To Have or To Be? (1976); Man for Himself Bertrand Russell, The Conquest of Happiness (1930) DISCLAIMER This video is for educational and philosophical purposes only. It is not financial, investment, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified professional for decisions about your finances. #Philosophy #MoneyPhilosophy #Stoicism #Aristotle #Seneca #Diogenes #WealthAndHappiness