• Stoicism

  • Jan 1 2025
  • Length: 38 mins
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Stoicism

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  • Stoicism is an ancient Greek philosophical movement that emphasized controlling one's thoughts and emotions through reason, pursuing ethical virtues, and finding happiness through internal virtue rather than external circumstances. This episode explains key Stoic beliefs, including determinism, the importance of duty, and the goal of achieving mental tranquility. It concludes by posing thought-provoking questions about the merits and potential drawbacks of Stoic principles in modern life.

    0:00 Influence and Relevance in Modern Life
    4:44 Physicalism and Determinism Challenge Free Will
    8:13 Happiness Through Control of Thoughts and Virtue
    11:41 The Pursuit of Happiness Through Virtue
    19:08 Life's Meaning and the Afterlife
    20:22 Emotions and Mental Tranquility
    24:28 Influence on Christianity and Western Thought
    28:50 Finding Meaning in Absurdity
    32:39 Exploring Determinism and the Nature of Happiness

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