Stoic Meditations

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214. All virtues are related Oct 08, 2018

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Seneca states the classic Stoic view that all virtues are aspects of a single underlying one: wisdom. In this episode we explore what that means in practice, every day.

213. What matters is how you handle things Oct 05, 2018

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Seneca tells us of one of the well known Stoic paradoxes (i.e., uncommon opinions): it is equally good to be joyful or to endure torture. How can we make sense of this? Find out in this episode.

212. Death is change and not to be feared Oct 04, 2018

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Seneca is at peace with the notion of death, and in this episode we talk about why the Stoic attitude toward this natural process of cosmic recycling makes a lot of sense.

211. Let us celebrate those truly worth celebrating Oct 03, 2018

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Seneca suggests that we should remember and honor the people that have made positive contributions to humanity, and I add that perhaps, conversely, we should get away from modern "celebrity" culture.

210. I want something on which I may test my endurance Oct 02, 2018

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Seneca is asking for trouble. Well, not exactly. But he reminds us that Stoicism is about constant practice, so we shouldn't just be prepared to meet a challenge, but positively welcome it.

209. Whatever can happen at any time can happen today Oct 01, 2018

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Seneca says that we have no idea when Fortuna will take friends and loved ones away from us, so the sensible way to live our lives is to take full advantage of every moment we spend with them.

208. Make friends, oppose Fortuna Sep 28, 2018

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Seneca says that making friends is one way to counter the doings of Fortuna, because having friends is one of the great consolations in life, no matter what happens to us.

207. Nothing good comes out of a static universe Sep 27, 2018

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Marcus Aurelius reflects on the famous concept the Stoics inherited from the pre-Socratic Heraclitus: panta rhei, everything changes. What would happen if we took this seriously, in our everyday life?

206. Don't make fun of others, be helpful Sep 26, 2018

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Epictetus says that if we encounter someone who is lost we don't make fun of him, but give him directions. Why, then, do we engage in sarcasm against people who disagree with us?

205. Practice self control to become more virtuous Sep 25, 2018

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Musonius Rufus reminds us that self control is a crucial component of the cardinal virtue of temperance. This doesn't mean we cannot enjoy pleasures, only that we need to do it in proper measure.

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