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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574. Live according to nature Mar 25, 2020

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Cicero provides three interpretations of the famous Stoic motto, live according to nature.

573. The virtues of sound reasoning and scientific understanding Mar 24, 2020

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The Stoics adopted four ethical virtues, but also two epistemic ones: good reasoning and scientific understanding.

572. On friendship Mar 23, 2020

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Friendship is intrinsically choice-worthy, going beyond just instrumental value.

571. Our social duties Mar 20, 2020

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Cicero explains how the wise person is supposed to be involved in society, politics, and family.

570. On private property Mar 19, 2020

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The Stoic take on private property is that it isn't really property: it's on temporary loan from the universe.

569. Sociability, not pleasure Mar 17, 2020

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Cicero proposes a simple argument for why sociability, not pleasure, is the ultimate human desire.

568. Expanding our circle of concerns Mar 16, 2020

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We learn the rudiments of ethics within our family. But we cannot stop there.

567. On suicide Mar 13, 2020

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Cicero explains what criterion the Stoic uses to decide whether to walk through the open door.

566. On fame: Chrysippus agrees with Diogenes Mar 12, 2020

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Despite the fact that Stoics and Cynics treated externals differently, apparently both Chrysippus and Diogenes thought fame not worth stretching a finger for.

565. Why some indifferents are preferred Mar 11, 2020

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Cicero tells us that some indifferents are preferred for their own sake, some for the results they bring, some for both reasons.

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