A strong pull towards an object or state, caused by the judgement that is good.
For example, many people have a desire for health, social status and success.
Desire is different from the comparatively gentler impulse we feel when we judge something to be preferred.
The Stoics argued that it is fine to try to gently pursue things that are appropriate and preferred.
For example, we should seek out health, money and friendship.
However, we should only feel desire for virtue, because it is the only truly good thing.
Greek: Orexis
ὄρεξις.
Book: Essential Stoic Concepts
Subtitle: A Stoic glossary
Author: Stoa
Chapter: Desire
Location: Chapter 5, Section 2
Content:
A strong pull towards an object or state, caused by the judgement that is good.
For example, many people have a desire for health, social status and success.
Desire is different from the comparatively gentler impulse we feel when we judge something to be preferred.
The Stoics argued that it is fine to try to gently pursue things that are appropriate and preferred.
For example, we should seek out health, money and friendship.
However, we should only feel desire for virtue, because it is the only truly good thing.
Greek: Orexis
ὄρεξις.