Stoic Meditations

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**Stoic Meditations**

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).

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584. Practice what you preach Apr 08, 2020

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Don’t expect to tell others what they should do when they know that you do what you shouldn’t.

583. On being useful to others Apr 07, 2020

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It is not proper for one to die who is helpful to many while he is alive, unless by dying he is helpful to more.

582. Make your last choice while you still can Apr 06, 2020

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Choose to die well while you can; wait too long, and it might become impossible to do so.

581. Shameful speech undermines your character Apr 03, 2020

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If we speak badly, we think badly, and we are more likely to act badly.

580. Pain vs pleasure Apr 02, 2020

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Musonius Rufus reminds us to be on guard concerning the effects that both pain and pleasure may have on our character.

579. The importance of self-control Apr 01, 2020

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Self-control, often referred to as the fourth cardinal virtue of temperance, is crucial to Stoicism and other philosophies of life.

578. Criticizing tyrants is not enough Mar 31, 2020

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Musonius Rufus reminds us that we might have the same bad inclinations as other people, so we should start working on ourselves first.

577. Live in the here and now Mar 30, 2020

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Musonius Rufus reminds us that we can, and should, only live in the present.

576. The interplay between nature and wisdom Mar 27, 2020

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Cicero deploys a beautiful metaphor to encapsulate the Stoic theory of moral developmental psychology.

575. What wisdom is for Mar 26, 2020

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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.

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