Here it is, the premier episode of Good Fortune! I cover the goals of the project, explain the title choice and the raven image, and discuss the "Festival Mindset" found in Epictetus's Dialogues.

Episode 1 - A Festival

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In this episode, Matt Van Natta talks about the Stoic view of Virtue. Questions asked and answered:

How does Stoicism describe virtue?
But what is virtue?
How can we be virtuous?

Episode 19: Virtue

In this episode, Matt Van Natta talks about how Stoics deal with personal conflict. Questions asked and answered:

What is the Stoic view of personal conflict?
How does a Stoic respond to conflict?
How does this radical viewpoint apply to life today?

Episode 18: Conflict

In this episode, Matt Van Natta talks about why Stoics will sometimes be considered foolish by others. Questions asked and answered:

Why would practitioners of philosophy be considered foolish?
What benefit is there to being foolish in the Stoic way?
How can I be certain I'm being Stoically foolish and not generally foolish?

Episode 17: The Stoic Fool

In this episode, Matt Van Natta addresses progress in Stoic philosophy. Questions asked and answered:

How do Stoics define Progress?
How does a Stoic practice the philosophy?
How can we know if we're missing the point of Stoicism?

Episode 16: Progress

In this episode, Matt Van Natta addresses Stoic self-care. Questions asked and answered:

What does Stoicism advise, when I've had my fill of life's stresses?
How can I find personal harmony in a discordant world?
Why does Stoicism recommend brief and basic mental renewal?

Episode 1 - A Festival

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