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The Greek Stoic philosopher Cleanthes was originally a boxer who took up philosophy when he came to Athens and eventually became the successor to Zeno of Citium as the second head of the Stoic school around 262 BC.
He supported his studies by working as a water-carrier at night and the short anecdotes we have about his life provide good lessons on humility and simple living.
The biographical stories I share about Cleanthes in this episode come courtesy of Diogenes Laertius and his famous work Lives of the Eminent Philosophers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stoic Story Week [3/5]: The Humility of Cleanthes

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"Each day acquire something that will fortify you against poverty, against death, indeed against other misfortunes as well; and after you have run over many thoughts, select one to be thoroughly digested that day." —Seneca, Letters 2.4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How To Acquire Something That Will Fortify You Every Day

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In this episode, we look at Cicero's explanation of the Stoics' main guiding principle—that virtue is the only true good in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stoic Paradox 1 - Virtue Is The Only True Good

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"The present moment is enough for you,” Marcus Aurelius told himself in his Meditations.
As Pierre Hadot wrote in his book Philosophy as a Way of Life, this had a double meaning: 
It is enough to keep you busy; you have no need to think about anything else; andIt is enough to make you happy; there is no need to seek for anything else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renew Your Focus On, And Appreciation Of, The Present

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To help achieve the kind of mental freedom the Stoics enjoyed by worrying less about the opinions of others, I have constructed a short exercise that uses some imagery from Kurt Vonnegut's novel Breakfast of Champions.
I’ve called it the Molecular Pause technique.
When to use it: Use the Molecular Pause technique whenever you feel discomfort or hesitation in your actions due to the fear of judgment.
What to use it for: Use this technique to remind yourself to, as Seneca put it, be your own spectator and seek your own sincere praise. The idea is to cultivate courage and build confidence in your actions, independent of external validation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Molecular Pause - A Stoic Technique Inspired by Kurt Vonnegut

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A reading of the twelfth book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stoic Story Week [3/5]: The Humility of Cleanthes

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