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 559: 559. Intentions vs consequences
Unlike much modern thinking in moral philosophy, Stoicism is about intentions. Which doesn't mean Stoics don't care about consequences. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 560: 560. Aristotelianism vs Stoicism
Aristotelianism and Stoicism differ in their conceptions of eudaimonia, the kind of life we should pursue. In a sense, they are both right. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 562: 562. More on Aristotelians vs Stoics
Cicero explains how Aristotelians and Stoics treat externals, such as health, wealth, and so on. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 563: 563. The drowning man metaphor
Virtue is all or nothing, and yet we can make progress toward it. How does this Stoic paradox work? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 564: 564. Stoicism, Cynicism, and Aristotelianism
Stoicism occupies a logical space between the kin philosophies of Cynicism and Aristotelianism. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 565: 565. Why some indifferents are preferred
Cicero tells us that some indifferents are preferred for their own sake, some for the results they bring, some for both reasons. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 566: 566. On fame: Chrysippus agrees with Diogenes
Despite the fact that Stoics and Cynics treated externals differently, apparently both Chrysippus and Diogenes thought fame not worth stretching a finger for. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 567: 567. On suicide
Cicero explains what criterion the Stoic uses to decide whether to walk through the open door. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 568: 568. Expanding our circle of concerns
We learn the rudiments of ethics within our family. But we cannot stop there. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 569: 569. Sociability, not pleasure
Cicero proposes a simple argument for why sociability, not pleasure, is the ultimate human desire. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support