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 41: 44. The point of philosophy is...
Seneca makes a surprising statement about the primary aim of philosophy. Surprising, that is, if you confuse Stoicism and stoicism... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 42: 45. Character Is Crucial
Epictetus says that the measure of a person is the goodness of her character. Let's work on it, then! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 43: 46. Use Your Thoughts Well
Marcus Aurelius tells us to ignore the opinion that others have of us, and to focus our energy instead on positive projects. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 44: 47. Courage Requires Justice
Seneca makes the surprising (to some) statement that Stoicism is all about community and sharing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 45: 48. Against Nationalism
Epictetus tells us that Socrates never replied to the question "where are you from?" with "I am from Athens," but always with "I am a citizen of the world." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 46: 49. Living According To Nature
Marcus Aurelius reminds us that to care for all people is according to (human) nature. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 47: 50. Philosophy As A Way Of Life
Musonius Rufus reminds us why we study philosophy, a different pursuit from what goes on in the modern academy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 48: 51. We Are All Brothers & Sisters
Hierocles instructs us on a simple mental exercise to practice the Stoic concept of cosmopolitanism. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 49: 52. Beware Of The Company You Keep
Seneca warns us that the path to virtue is easily disrupted by exposing ourselves to temptation and unsavory company. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 50: 53. Opinions Cause Suffering
Epictetus on the fact that it isn't exile, pain or death that determine our actions, but our opinions of those things. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support