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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564. Stoicism, Cynicism, and Aristotelianism Mar 10, 2020

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Stoicism occupies a logical space between the kin philosophies of Cynicism and Aristotelianism.

563. The drowning man metaphor Mar 09, 2020

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Virtue is all or nothing, and yet we can make progress toward it. How does this Stoic paradox work?

562. More on Aristotelians vs Stoics Mar 06, 2020

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Cicero explains how Aristotelians and Stoics treat externals, such as health, wealth, and so on.

561. On pain and mind Mar 05, 2020

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Cicero reminds us that how we experience pain -- both physical and emotional -- in part depends on how we mentally approach the experience.

560. Aristotelianism vs Stoicism Mar 04, 2020

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Aristotelianism and Stoicism differ in their conceptions of eudaimonia, the kind of life we should pursue. In a sense, they are both right.

559. Intentions vs consequences Mar 03, 2020

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Unlike much modern thinking in moral philosophy, Stoicism is about intentions. Which doesn't mean Stoics don't care about consequences.

558. Living according to nature Mar 02, 2020

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Cicero reminds us of the quintessential Stoic motto: we should live in accordance with nature. It's a crucial concept, spanning the arc of ancient Stoicism, from Zeno of Citium to Marcus Aurelius.

557. Why a good life is a moral life Feb 28, 2020

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Cicero articulates a Stoic syllogism aiming at demonstrating that the good life is a moral life. We look at whether the syllogism is valid and sound.

556. The chief good is the moral good Feb 27, 2020

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The wise person is happy because she is in complete control of the chief good in life: the moral good. Everything else is a preferred or dispreferred (moral) indifferent.

555. The metaphor of the archer Feb 25, 2020

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Cicero explains the notions of preferred indifferents and of the dichotomy of control by means of one of the most famous metaphors in Stoic literature: a discussion what is and is not up to an archer attempting to hit a target.

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