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 263: 262. Love reason!
Seneca warmly invites us to love reason, which will arm us against the greatest hardships. These days, though, reason doesn't have a great reputation. Find out why we should go back to it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 264: 263. The length of a virtuous life does not matter
Seneca reminds us that a life can be virtuous regardless of its length. And since we have no idea how long we are going to live, the question is: what are you going to do between now and then? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 265: 264. Virtue, virtue, everywhere!
Seneca tells us that virtue can be present at all levels, from nations to individuals, and in all circumstances, from wealth to poverty. Let's find out what, precisely, the Stoics meant by virtue and why it's so important.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/supportepisode 266: 265. Retreat into your Inner Citadel
Marcus Aurelius reminds us that, when we need to regain serenity, we may retreat into ourselves and recharge our batteries. In this episode, learn about the ruling faculty and its neural correlates.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/supportepisode 267: 266. How to behave during a storm at sea
Seneca reminds us that those who study philosophy are human beings, subject to the physiological responses and emotions of the case. The difference is in how they reflect on and react to circumstances.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/supportepisode 268: 267. Here and now
Seneca reminds us that the past is not under our control, and neither is the future. Our only locus of action is the present, and that's where our attention should be.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/supportepisode 269: 268. Practice, practice, practice
Stoicism is a practical philosophy, but how does that work, exactly? Not very differently from the practice of religions like Christianity and Buddhism. Find out in this episode!
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/supportepisode 270: 269. Change your mind, if reason prompts you
Epictetus chastises one of his students for wanting to stick with a decision just because he said he would. Which leads us to a discussion of the roles of reason and emotion.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/supportepisode 270: 271. Virtue will not fall upon you by chance
Seneca already understood two millennia ago that there is no such thing as a self-made man, because luck is needed for externals. But not in order to be virtuous.
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