Stoic Meditations

Musonius Rufus reminds us that self control is a crucial component of the cardinal virtue of temperance. This doesn't mean we cannot enjoy pleasures, only that we need to do it in proper measure. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support

Seneca says that we should greedily enjoy our loved ones, right now. Because we have no idea how long we will enjoy the privilege of their company and affection. Pay attention to the here and now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support

Stoicism is often accused of counseling to suppress emotions. This quote from Seneca clearly shows it doesn't. Then again, we don't want to wallow in grief and let it paralyze us, because we have duties toward the living. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support

Seneca reminds us that one of the simplest and cheapest of pleasures is to engage in a continuous conversation with the best minds humanity has ever produced. By reading a (good) book. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support

Seneca suggests that we should change our attitude toward being busy: don't surrender yourself to your affairs, but loan yourself to them and you will live a happier life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support

Seneca says that for many people the furnishings of their lives are more than enough, but they keep wanting more, thus dooming themselves to unhappiness and turmoil. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support

Seneca clarifies one of the famous Stoic paradoxes: no, you shouldn't live every day as if it were your last. But you should live every day to the fullest because you don't know which one will be your last. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support

Seneca reminds Lucilius that a full human life is about being useful, and particularly about helping others. Sure, you can withdraw from the world and live in peace, but then you are arguably already dead. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support

Marcus tells us that, regardless of how people around us behave, we should keep following our moral compass, just like an emerald keeps its color regardless of what others are doing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support

Epictetus engages in a short dialogue with one of his students, asking him a trick question. How would you answer the question of whether pleasure is a good thing, something to be proud of? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support