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Nov. 6, 2023

Virtuous Cities?

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Nov. 3, 2023

If You Ought, You Kant

William Stephens, author of the latest work on Epictetus and his Enchiridion (Epictetus's Enchieridion a New Translation and Guide to Stoic Ethics) pops on the show to talk about... what else? The Enchiridion. William is a jo...

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Nov. 1, 2023

Redefining Pride

Redefining Pride

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Oct. 30, 2023

Vicious Halloween Costume

Vicious Halloween Costume

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Oct. 27, 2023

Heroism Is An Indifferent

Heroism Is An Indifferent

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Oct. 25, 2023

Death And Blame

Death And Blame

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Oct. 23, 2023

SCIDA, Scooby, and Shrooms

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Oct. 20, 2023

Why Is Virtue The Only Good?

Patreon supporter JC Howard asks a question about Virtue and specifically why it is the only good in Stoicism. I try my best to answer.

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Oct. 18, 2023

The Obstacle Isn't The Way

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Oct. 16, 2023

Can't Touch This (Hegemonikon)

When it comes to judging whether or not you are a virtuous person, the material placed on the scales is your choices. -- #1 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2 : Support my work : https://actuals...

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Oct. 12, 2023

Why Aren't More People Wise?

Do we have a shortage of wise people? Yes. Is that surprising? Marcus seems to think so. -- #1 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2 : Support my work : https://actualstoicism.com/support #3 : Read...

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Oct. 5, 2023

The Impossible Is Vicious

Let's talk about chasing the impossible OR claiming to be able to provide it. Meditations 17 from Book 5. -- It's time to support this podcast: https://stoicismpod.com/support Australian? Click here: https://stoicismpod.com/s...

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Sept. 27, 2023

Bathe Like A Stoic

This is NOT about bathing. It's about hobbits. No it's not. -- #1 : View all our sponsor links : https://sponsors.stoicismpod.com #2 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #3: Visit our store : https:/...

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Sept. 26, 2023

On The Corporeality of Virtue

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Sept. 25, 2023

Can Honest Stoics Be Cruel?

Of course not. What would being cruel say about our character? -- #1 : View all our sponsor links : https://sponsors.stoicismpod.com #2 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #3: Visit our store : http...

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Sept. 20, 2023

Find Stoic Philosophy Before Trauma Finds You

If you don't, you'll struggle to overcome trauma in the future. This is why the absence of philosophy in general education is such a travesty. -- #1 : View all our sponsor links : https://sponsors.stoicismpod.com #2 : Get rid...

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Sept. 19, 2023

On Obedience to the Universal Will

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Sept. 18, 2023

What Is A Man's?

Meditations 5.15 -- #1 : View all our sponsor links : https://sponsors.stoicismpod.com #2 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #3: Visit our store : https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend a live wor...

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Sept. 13, 2023

Remove Aversion From All Things

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Sept. 12, 2023

On Noble Aspirations

Seneca's 39th letter -- #1 : View all our sponsor links : https://sponsors.stoicismpod.com #2 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #3: Visit our store : https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend a live...

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Sept. 11, 2023

This Is A Serious Philosophy And Podcast

And you'll need to be serious to get the most out of both. -- #1 : View all our sponsor links : https://sponsors.stoicismpod.com #2 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #3: Visit our store : https://...

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Sept. 6, 2023

Introducing Epictetus

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Sept. 5, 2023

Learning How To Say No

On the futility of half-way measures from Seneca. -- #1 : View all our sponsor links : https://sponsors.stoicismpod.com #2 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #3: Visit our store : https://shop.stoi...

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Sept. 4, 2023

A Formal & Material Substance

Today we're talking about... Aristotle's Causes? It gets a little weird. Also, some special news. -- #1 : View all our sponsor links : https://sponsors.stoicismpod.com #2 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportin...

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