Stoic Meditations

Seneca reminds us that reading is serious business, and that time is limited. Choose well the authors in whose company you wish to spend time. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Marcus reminds us that we have duties toward the people we live with, and how to be positive about our friends. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

The second century Stoic Hierocles sounds very Christian, and for good reasons. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

This could be the last day of your life. Are you going to waste it by binging on a mediocre television show? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Seneca puts forth a paradox: the wise person is self-sufficient, and yet she desires friends and neighbors. How is this possible? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Epictetus notes that we can do a lot more with our mind than with our body. And yet we obsess over the latter and care little for the former. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

The emperor-philosopher tells us that there is no profit for our character in doing things that require lying, being hypocritical, or otherwise damage our integrity. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Epictetus tells us that we have to tend to whatever is happening right now. If we are about to die, let’s deal with it. But if not... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Seneca tells us that time is a precious commodity, and one that, once loaned, can never be paid back. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Musonius Rufus reminds us of the difference between useful philosophy and dull mind games. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Epictetus reminds us of the wisdom of understanding what is and is not under our control. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Marcus Aurelius reminds us that it is a strange thing to get offended by what people say or do. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Epictetus teaches us what is truly good in life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Marcus Aurelius is thankful to his grandfather and his mother. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support