Episodes

  • #14 Meditation 2.12 | What Marcus Contributed to Stoic Theory

    #14 Meditation 2.12 | What Marcus Contributed to Stoic Theory
    Oct 26 2022
    The 3 reasons externals are morally indifferent. The difference between Fate and Providence, and what Marcus added to Stoic ethical theory.

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    5 mins
  • #13 Meditation 2.11 | What is a Philosophical God?

    #13 Meditation 2.11 | What is a Philosophical God?
    Oct 11 2022
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    Big changes to the show, the Stoic conception of God, why the only bad is moral vice, and an exciting story involving snowmobiles, broken knees, and Fate.

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    7 mins
  • #12 Epictetus Study Guide- Chapter 2

    #12 Epictetus Study Guide- Chapter 2
    Oct 6 2022
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    The three areas of the Epictetus Training System, How to desire nothing, and the difference between virtue and moral character. (Due to demand, I have switched to a Marcus Aurelius In Your Inbox newsletter instead of Epictetus)

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    Epictetus' Handbook and the Tablet of Cebes (Mentioned in podcast) https://geni.us/KeithSeddon

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    5 mins
  • #11 Meditation 2.10 | Murder And Lying Are The Same

    #11 Meditation 2.10 | Murder And Lying Are The Same
    Oct 5 2022
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    Did you know the Stoics believe that all vice is equal? That killing someone and stealing bread are morally equivalent? One of the toughest paradoxes in Stoicism, that all vice is equal.

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    Stoic Paradoxes by Cicero (mentioned in Podcast) https://geni.us/ciceroparadox

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    6 mins
  • #10 Epictetus Study Guide- Chapter 1

    #10 Epictetus Study Guide- Chapter 1
    Sep 29 2022
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    This Episode I recap my Saturday Epictetus In Your Inbox newsletter. Chapter 1 of the Handbook/Enchiridion by Epictetus. (Due to demand, I have switched to a Marcus Aurelius In Your Inbox newsletter.)

    The Complete Works: Handbook, Discourses, and Fragments by Robin Waterfield- https://geni.us/epictetusdiscourses

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    10 mins
  • #9 Meditation 2.9 | Becoming Godlike with Poetry?

    #9 Meditation 2.9 | Becoming Godlike with Poetry?
    Sep 27 2022
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    In this episode, I talk about how to become Godlike, what is the divine principle and the use of poetry as a study tool.

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    Meditations: A New Translation by Gregory Hays: https://geni.us/gregoryhays

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    7 mins
  • #8 Meditation 2.8 |Why Marcus Doesn't Explain Stoic Concepts

    #8 Meditation 2.8 |Why Marcus Doesn't Explain Stoic Concepts
    Sep 22 2022
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    In this episode I talk about why a common criticism of the Meditations is actually a benefit, a fancy Greek word that can help you apply Stoic philosophy better and why Marcus didn't often explain Stoic concepts.


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    4 mins
  • #7 Meditation 2.7 | Life is Meaningless Without Philosophy

    #7 Meditation 2.7 | Life is Meaningless Without Philosophy
    Sep 14 2022
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    How a lack of moral focus will leave you aimless and wandering, how your actions and words will be meaningless without philosophy and how to study Stoicism more effectively.

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    Meditations: The Annotated Edition by Robin Waterfield: https://geni.us/robinwaterfield
    The Emperor's Handbook by Scot and David Hicks: https://geni.us/emperor
    Meditations: A New Translation by Gregory Hays: https://geni.us/gregoryhays

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    7 mins