The ancient Indians saw the control of instincts and urges by will as what defined humans.
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Replying to @Jayarava
Sexual urges are amongst the strongest, so controlling them was prominent and chastity idealised.
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Replying to @Jayarava
The ideal man was fully in control of his sexual urges and completely disregarded them, becoming more fully human in the process.
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Replying to @Meaningness
@Jayarava I think they were a Rennaissance and Enlightenment ideal, too—it’s the Romantics who decided irrational urges were to be obeyed.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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