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 151: 151. Philosophy did not find Plato a nobleman, it made him one
Seneca reminds us that philosophy is open to all, no matter what our background and means. Engage the philosophical life and you will get to converse with noble minds across time and cultures. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 152: 152. Beware of the difference between friendship and flattery
Seneca warns us to be careful with people who pretend to be our friends, or simply feed our narcissism. Like, you know, most of the "friends" you likely have on social media... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 153: 153. “They are slaves,” nay, rather they are people
Seneca reminds his contemporaries that slaves are human beings like everyone else. In this episode, we talk about slavery in the ancient world, what the Stoics thought about it, and what follows from their philosophy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 154: 154. Don't buy a horse on the basis of its saddle
Seneca reminds us that all too often we judge people on the basis of what they wear, or of their social rank, mistakenly assuming that those are good indicators of their character. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 155: 155. Calibrate your desires, achieve serenity
Musonius Rufus reminds us that it is far easier to curb our desire for our neighbor's wife than to pursue it Not to mention that it is the right thing to do. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 156: 156. Everyone who craves externals is a slave to them
Seneca says that if we are going after the satisfaction of lust, greed, ambition, and so forth, we make ourselves slaves to fortune. Not so if we regard what we have as loans from the universe, which the universe can take back at any moment, by any means. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 157: 157. On family matters, take the high moral ground
Epictetus advises us to forgo issues of material resources and remember that family relationships in great part define who we are. After all, if we can't practice virtue with our brothers, sisters, and parents, with whom can we practice it? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 158: 158. What do you think is truly good for you?
Marcus provides us three options for what sort of thing is truly good for you, and argues that a person of understanding will go for the third one. Have you reflected on what is good for you, and why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 159: 159. Won't you be my neighbor?
Seneca reminds us that we can't live happily if we transform everything into a question of our own utility. We must live for your neighbour in order to live for ourselves. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 160: 160. Reflect on the roles you play, and play them well
Epictetus introduced a major innovation in Stoic ethics with his theory of roles. We are first and foremost members of the human cosmopolis. But also fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, friends, colleagues. How do we balance the conflicting demands of such diverse roles in life? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support