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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episode 3: Seneca on not wasting time
This could be the last day of your life. Are you going to waste it by binging on a mediocre television show?
episode 4: Marcus on not getting offended
Marcus Aurelius reminds us that it is a strange thing to get offended by what people say or do.
episode 5: Focus on what is in your power
Epictetus reminds us of the wisdom of understanding what is and is not under our control.
episode 6: Useful vs pedantic knowledge
Musonius Rufus reminds us of the difference between useful philosophy and dull mind games.
episode 7: How to act toward others
The second century Stoic Hierocles sounds very Christian, and for good reasons.
episode 8: Don’t postpone, life speeds by
Seneca tells us that time is a precious commodity, and one that, once loaned, can never be paid back.
episode 9: Time to die or to go lunch?
Epictetus tells us that we have to tend to whatever is happening right now. If we are about to die, let’s deal with it. But if not...
episode 10: The duties of friendship
Marcus reminds us that we have duties toward the people we live with, and how to be positive about our friends.
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