Studying Stoicism

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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How our human nature is the same as the Stoic God, how life is long and short at the same time and how focusing on things outside of your control leaves you with a shallow sense of well-being.

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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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Why attention is the fundamental spiritual attitude of Stoicism. Consistent virtue is superior to randomness. Nightly routine inspired by Seneca and the short but difficult path to sagehood.

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Philosophy As A Way of Life by Pierre Hadot- https://amzn.to/3KvNynI

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