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Seneca uses an interesting economic analogy to remind us that the privilege of being alive comes with the tax of suffering setbacks and losses. Understanding this helps us to cope with problems and even to look forward to them as further exercises in virtue. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Want to be alive? Pay the taxes of life

2019-04-2300:02:52

Seneca says that it is natural for us to be virtuous. Modern scientists say that it is natural for us to be prosocial. Either way, it is reason that allows us to expand our instinctive circles of ethical concern. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Expand your circles of concern

2019-04-2200:03:33

Marcus Aurelius reminds us that we spend far too much time trying to change other people, which is outside of our control, and too little time attempting to improve ourselves, which we certainly have the power to do. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

It's far easier to change yourself than others

2019-04-1900:02:23

Seneca echoes the advice of Musonius Rufus when he says that we don't need to pay for extravagant meals with ingredients brought from all over the world. Every time we sit at the table to eat we have a chance to exercise temperance. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

The problem with expensive meals

2019-04-1800:02:47

Continuing his criticism of the state's war machine, Seneca exhorts us to prosecute our politicians and generals for the crimes they commit in our own name. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

We should prosecute our politicians and generals

2019-04-1700:02:29

Seneca writes words about the foolishness of war that were surprisingly modern for his time, and unfortunately very much still pertinent to us today. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Seneca on war as human folly

2019-04-1600:03:01

Seneca tells us something that may appear to be a no-brainer, and yet is difficult to apply: never believe that you can be happy through the unhappiness of another. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

A surprisingly difficult simple precept

2019-04-1500:02:34

Cicero reminds us that happiness - meaning our satisfaction with our own life - is guaranteed if we don't hitch it to external events, but only to our own reasoned judgments. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Happiness is an inside job

2019-04-1200:03:07

Seneca reminds us that it is important to associate with good people. Their goodness is both an inspiration and a guide to make ourselves better human beings. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

The proximity of good people is good for you

2019-04-1100:02:46

Seneca says that we should remind ourselves of things we know, because all too often we don't pay attention to them. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Repetition is useful

2019-04-1000:02:50

Comments (22)

Facundo Pegue

explain please ayn rand and stoics ,thanks

Feb 1st

ID

fantastic antidote to the current news cycle.

Jan 18th

Sonal Pandey

Awesome episodes, only wish the content were a bit longer than the ads.

Jan 9th

amazing. thank you maximo.

Dec 11th

amazing

Dec 6th

Ben fox

thNks to you. amazing

Dec 5th

amazing episode. thank you. and i'm reading meditations. the best way of reading and learning it's with your teachings podcasts. thank you

Nov 27th

amazing, thank you.

Nov 23rd

Nov 20th

thank you

Nov 17th

thank you.

Nov 7th

moody

Love your podcast but would be awesome if you made something a bit longer

Oct 11th

Pablo Ribeiro

Fantastic. It's incredible how it's easy for us to forget this kind of simple and important thing.

Oct 3rd

Jussie

great advice. Thanks for the reminder.

Sep 26th

Craig LaCasse

I love these podcasts. I had to laugh, though, after the first listening, when I heard "Recorded with Anchor." I missheard Anchor and thought the word used was anger.

Jun 9th

a fantastic way of getting huge chunks of advice/wisdom in short bursts. no need to get drowned in info that some audio books thrash out. just listen to 1 or 2 or 3 episodes a day, or none. it doesn't matter really, when you do listen again you'll have maximised 2 minutes of your life and widened your perception. Not sure about the recent addition of cheesy music though.

Apr 11th

Rose Hearse

I like these short meditations but the sound balance between the content and the advert makes it difficult to listen to. I have to turn my volume up to hear the content, then skip or turn it down quickly before the ad comes on. I'd like to accept some suffering in life, but I can find stoic teaching podcasts with better sound quality so right now I prefer those other podcasts over this one.

Feb 10th