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 570: The COVID-19 pandemic: a Stoic take
Stoicism is a practical philosophy. Let's see what it tells us about such an unusual situation as the COVID-19 pandemic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support
episode 571: 570. On private property
The Stoic take on private property is that it isn't really property: it's on temporary loan from the universe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 572: 571. Our social duties
Cicero explains how the wise person is supposed to be involved in society, politics, and family. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 573: 572. On friendship
Friendship is intrinsically choice-worthy, going beyond just instrumental value. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 574: 573. The virtues of sound reasoning and scientific understanding
The Stoics adopted four ethical virtues, but also two epistemic ones: good reasoning and scientific understanding. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 575: 574. Live according to nature
Cicero provides three interpretations of the famous Stoic motto, live according to nature. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 576: 575. What wisdom is for
Wisdom is what allows us to use everything well. Things like money or education have no intrinsic value, they become valuable if we use them correctly. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 577: 576. The interplay between nature and wisdom
Cicero deploys a beautiful metaphor to encapsulate the Stoic theory of moral developmental psychology. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 578: 577. Live in the here and now
Musonius Rufus reminds us that we can, and should, only live in the present. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support
episode 579: 578. Criticizing tyrants is not enough
Musonius Rufus reminds us that we might have the same bad inclinations as other people, so we should start working on ourselves first. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stoicmeditations/support