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Stoicism On Fire

The practice of Stoicism as a philosophical way of life and rational form of spirituality

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Epictetus’ Prescription for Psychological Resilience – Episode 25

Epictetus’ Prescription for Psychological Resilience – Episode 25

From everything that happens in the universe it is easy to praise providence, if one has within him two things: the facu... Read more

21 Aug 2018

22mins

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Choosing the Stoic Path – Episode 4

Choosing the Stoic Path – Episode 4

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference.~ Robert Frost[... Read more

8 Apr 2018

23mins

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The Stoic God – Episode 3

The Stoic God – Episode 3

It would be impossible to give a full account of the philosophy of the Stoics without, at the same time, treating of the... Read more

5 Apr 2018

17mins

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What Is Important in Life? Day 1 – Episode 17

What Is Important in Life? Day 1 – Episode 17

Seven Days with SenecaWhat is most important in human life? That is a perennial question that almost all of us ask ourse... Read more

9 Jul 2018

16mins

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Prosochē: The Practice of Attention – Episode 5

Prosochē: The Practice of Attention – Episode 5

This episode of Stoicism On Fire kicks off a series I call the path of the Prokopton. A prokopton is someone who is maki... Read more

15 Apr 2018

21mins

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What Is “Up to Us”? – Episode 6

What Is “Up to Us”? – Episode 6

Epictetus, the freed slave turned Stoic philosopher and teacher, said the following:Some things are within our power, wh... Read more

22 Apr 2018

29mins

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Characteristics of Good and Bad People (Part 1) – Episode 27

Characteristics of Good and Bad People (Part 1) – Episode 27

In Meditations 3.16, Marcus Aurelius notes three different capacities of the human psyche and the corresponding characte... Read more

17 Sep 2018

15mins

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What Is Important in Life? Day 2 – Episode 18

What Is Important in Life? Day 2 – Episode 18

The Cosmic ViewpointWhat is most important? Raising your mind above the threats and promises of fortune, thinking that n... Read more

11 Jul 2018

12mins

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Tending the Stoic Orchard – Episode 26

Tending the Stoic Orchard – Episode 26

Stoic practice is distinct from academic philosophy because it is a way of life—an art of living—supported by a holistic... Read more

2 Sep 2018

24mins

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Purpose in the Universe with Tim Mulgan – Episode 16

Purpose in the Universe with Tim Mulgan – Episode 16

From the back cover of professor Tim Mulgan's book:Two familiar worldviews dominate Western philosophy: materialist athe... Read more

1 Jul 2018

56mins

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Step out of the Epicurean Garden and into the Stoic Cosmopolis – Episode 24

Step out of the Epicurean Garden and into the Stoic Cosmopolis – Episode 24

Our modern world is bursting with angst. News of an impending environmental crisis, worldwide political turmoil, gratuit... Read more

6 Aug 2018

23mins

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Characteristics of Good and Bad People (Part 3) – Episode 29

Characteristics of Good and Bad People (Part 3) – Episode 29

In the last episode of Stoicism On Fire, I focused on the Stoic doctrine of an excellent human life and the fact that su... Read more

8 Oct 2018

24mins

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Stoic Spiritual Exercises – Episode 7

Stoic Spiritual Exercises – Episode 7

Today’s podcast is an introduction to the concept of Stoic spiritual exercises. Over the next few episodes, I will be co... Read more

29 Apr 2018

19mins

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Stoic Physics: The Theory of Desire – Episode 10

Stoic Physics: The Theory of Desire – Episode 10

This podcast episode provides a new theoretical foundation for my previous blog post on The Discipline of Desire, which ... Read more

21 May 2018

27mins

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Stoic Logic: The Theory of Assent – Episode 8

Stoic Logic: The Theory of Assent – Episode 8

This podcast episode provides a new theoretical foundation for my previous blog post on The Discipline of Assent, which ... Read more

7 May 2018

17mins

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