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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 23 hours 40 minutes
episode 215: 215. Talk to people like Socrates would
Epictetus reminds us that it is senseless to talk to others just in order to score points. That way we don't learn, understand, or persuade; we just puff ourselves up and waste opportunities. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 214: 214. All virtues are related
Seneca states the classic Stoic view that all virtues are aspects of a single underlying one: wisdom. In this episode we explore what that means in practice, every day. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 213: 213. What matters is how you handle things
Seneca tells us of one of the well known Stoic paradoxes (i.e., uncommon opinions): it is equally good to be joyful or to endure torture. How can we make sense of this? Find out in this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 212: 212. Death is change and not to be feared
Seneca is at peace with the notion of death, and in this episode we talk about why the Stoic attitude toward this natural process of cosmic recycling makes a lot of sense. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 211: 211. Let us celebrate those truly worth celebrating
Seneca suggests that we should remember and honor the people that have made positive contributions to humanity, and I add that perhaps, conversely, we should get away from modern "celebrity" culture. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 210: 210. I want something on which I may test my endurance
Seneca is asking for trouble. Well, not exactly. But he reminds us that Stoicism is about constant practice, so we shouldn't just be prepared to meet a challenge, but positively welcome it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 209: 209. Whatever can happen at any time can happen today
Seneca says that we have no idea when Fortuna will take friends and loved ones away from us, so the sensible way to live our lives is to take full advantage of every moment we spend with them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 208: 208. Make friends, oppose Fortuna
Seneca says that making friends is one way to counter the doings of Fortuna, because having friends is one of the great consolations in life, no matter what happens to us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 207: 207. Nothing good comes out of a static universe
Marcus Aurelius reflects on the famous concept the Stoics inherited from the pre-Socratic Heraclitus: panta rhei, everything changes. What would happen if we took this seriously, in our everyday life? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 206: 206. Don't make fun of others, be helpful
Epictetus says that if we encounter someone who is lost we don't make fun of him, but give him directions. Why, then, do we engage in sarcasm against people who disagree with us? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support