Occasional reflections on the wisdom of Ancient Greek and Roman philosophers. More at https://massimopigliucci.com. Please consider supporting Stoic Meditations. (cover art by Marek Škrabák; original music by Ian Jolin-Rasmussen, www.jolinras.info). Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support
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Give yourself a break (from externals)
Seneca notices that people fear old age in part because they fear irrelevance. But no one is irrelevant so long as they keep striving to be better human beings. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support
Free yourself from the fickleness of others
People who seek external goods become the slaves of those who happen to have the power to grant such goods. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support
Pay attention to the ledger of your life
What sort of things are truly important in your life, and why? Should you be reconsidering your current priorities? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support
How to avoid a wretched life
People with misguided priorities live a wretched life, so let's get our priorities straight and aim for a serene existence instead. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support
On the futility of war
Seneca writes a poignant passage reminding us of the futile waste of human life that war is. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support
Past, present, and future
Seneca reminds us what is the proper Stoic attitude toward past, present, and future. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support
The immortality of philosophy
Honors, statues, and wealth, don't last much after one's death. Philosophy is forever. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support
Try some true friends instead
The philosophers of the past are your true friends: they give wisdom without asking for money, or imperiling your life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support
Have a conversation with Socrates or Epicurus
Seneca reminds us of the span of philosophical inquiry, and of how delightful it is to engage with the greatest minds from across time and cultures. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support
Spend time in good company
Read the great minds of humanity, those that have insights on how to live a meaningful life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support