Stoic Meditations

Occasional reflections on the wisdom of Ancient Greek and Roman philosophers with Prof. Massimo Pigliucci. Complete index by author and source at https://massimopigliucci.org/stoic-podcast/. (cover art by Marek Škrabák; original music by Ian Jolin-Rasmussen). Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 2m. Bisher sind 1095 Folge(n) erschienen. Jeden Tag erscheint eine Folge dieses Podcasts.

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episode 225: 225. Epictetus gets punched on the nose


Epictetus tells the story of when he first started preaching, instead of teaching, philosophy. It did not go well, and he got punched on the nose. He quickly learned the difference between preaching and teaching. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support


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 October 25, 2018  2m
 
 

episode 224: 224. The last day of Epicurus


Seneca recounts the last, painful day, of the life of the rival philosopher Epicurus, who claimed that even that day he was happy. Which leads us into a discussion of what the Stoics and Epicureans meant by happiness. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support


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 October 24, 2018  2m
 
 

episode 223: 223. All good people are equally worthy


Seneca states the fundamental Stoic principle that the measure of a person has nothing to do with externals like wealth, health or good looks. It depends on one thing and one thing only: goodness of character. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support


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 October 23, 2018  2m
 
 

episode 222: 222. Virtue is nothing but right reason


Seneca gives a straightforward, simple, yet rich definition of virtue to his friend Lucilius. It has huge consequences for every one of us, every day. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support


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 October 22, 2018  2m
 
 

episode 221: 221. Be charitable toward others


Marcus Aurelius says that other people do wrong out of lack of wisdom, and so do we, which means we should be forgiving toward others. Besides, life is short, and others can't harm the most important thing: our faculty of judgment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support


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 October 17, 2018  2m
 
 

episode 220: 220. Do like Socrates, have a dialogue instead of a dispute


Epictetus reminds us that Socrates made an effort to talk to people while avoiding rudeness and invectives. Imagine if we did the same today, instead of indulging in the current climate of acrimony about social and political issues. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support


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 October 16, 2018  1m
 
 

episode 219: 219. Love requires virtue, not externals


Seneca says that one shouldn't love a person because they are rich, or strong, but because they are virtuous. Which gets us into a discussion of the meaning of the word "axia," referring to things that have value but are not crucial. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support


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 October 15, 2018  2m
 
 

episode 218: 218. Rich vs poor


Seneca says that being rich does not make you a good person, nor does being poor make you a bad one. We then use this quote to explore the relationship between externals and virtue. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support


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 October 12, 2018  2m
 
 

episode 217: 217. Joy vs pain


Seneca says that it is natural to seek joy and avoid pain. But the virtue involved in both cases is the same. In the quote we examine today, then, there are a lot of crucial Stoic concepts to be parsed out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support


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 October 11, 2018  1m
 
 

episode 216: 216. What is virtue, anyway?


Seneca tells us that virtue lies in how you handle things, both good and bad. If you are sick, be gentle with those who are taking care of you. If you get a promotion, don't brag to your colleagues. It's the virtuous thing to do. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support


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 October 10, 2018  2m