Who gets to call themselves a Stoic? Michael and Caleb tackle the issue of who is and isn’t a Stoic. Grounding their discussion in Michael’s recent article:

(03:00) The Stoic alignment chart: theory purists to rebels

(11:00) Benefits of gatekeeping: maintaining truth and standards

(21:00) Epictetus as motivating gatekeeper

(26:30) Risks: pedantry and missing the forest for trees

(40:00) When gatekeeping becomes antisocial

(46:30) Finding the balance

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