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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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4Epictetus bluntly tells us that if we have not been affected by philosophy and have not changed our mind about something important as a result of it, we are simply playing a game. So, has philosophy changed your mind yet?
To do philosophy means to reason and act correctly toward others.
While wealth is a preferred indifferent, luxury is more problematic, from a Stoic perspective.
Musonius Rufus says that the combination of experience and self-control allow us to do what is right by others and ourselves.
Musonius Rufus contrasts the short duration of a shameful pleasure with the lingering regret that will follow.
The philosopher’s school is a doctor’s office. You must leave not pleased, but pained, because you do not come in healthy.
A rare glimpse into the life of young Epictetus, when he gets criticized by his teacher, Musonius Rufus.
Musonius Rufus clearly states how to implement the dichotomy of control in our lives.
Musonius Rufus reminds us that our most precious faculty is our ability to challenge impressions
Musonius Rufus is confronted by a critic about what it means to live according to Zeus, or Nature.
Words of advice and warning administered when a person’s emotions are at their height and boiling over, accomplish little or nothing.
In order to protect ourselves we must live like doctors and be continually treating ourselves with reason.
Don’t expect to tell others what they should do when they know that you do what you shouldn’t.
It is not proper for one to die who is helpful to many while he is alive, unless by dying he is helpful to more.
Choose to die well while you can; wait too long, and it might become impossible to do so.
If we speak badly, we think badly, and we are more likely to act badly.
Musonius Rufus reminds us to be on guard concerning the effects that both pain and pleasure may have on our character.
Self-control, often referred to as the fourth cardinal virtue of temperance, is crucial to Stoicism and other philosophies of life.
Musonius Rufus reminds us that we might have the same bad inclinations as other people, so we should start working on ourselves first.
Musonius Rufus reminds us that we can, and should, only live in the present.
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awesome
No providential cosmos? Just call yourself an Epicurean and be done with it.
Ancient disagreement within the Stoic school isn't a sufficiently good reason for discarding two-thirds of the philosophy and retaining the same name.
This is the kind of content I really enjoy from Dr. Pigliucci.
His RSS feed must not be updating for a year-n-a-half: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/episodes/Ready-for-bad-stuff-to-happen--but-preferring-the-good-stuff-el952b
The global argument from design, the underlying order of the Universe as proof of God, has not been demolished by anyone. Anyone looking for a more nuanced understanding of "God" in the Stoa should look to Chris Fischer's Stoicism on Fite podcast.
The only problem I have with this podcast is that the episodes are too short, almost like nuggets. I wish if we could have a bit more descriptive content.
no new episodes since June?
explain please ayn rand and stoics ,thanks
fantastic antidote to the current news cycle.
Awesome episodes, only wish the content were a bit longer than the ads.
amazing. thank you maximo.
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amazing episode. thank you. and i'm reading meditations. the best way of reading and learning it's with your teachings podcasts. thank you
amazing, thank you.
amazing, thank you.
thank you