Traveling to the UK by way of Canada today, finally reuniting with my wife! Because it made more sense schedule wise, we're going to move Marcus and Epictetus to Wednesday and Friday this week (respectively). Today I'll be reflecting on the Dichotomy of Control, and why we should stop calling it that once and for all. -- #1: Get rid of ads and support my work : https://actualstoicism.com/support #2 : Read Actual Stoicism : https://read.actualstoicism.com #3 : Read Everyday Stoicism : https://eve...
Nov 13, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 177
Great question from a Patron this week, and one that catches me out as speaking non-Stoically on a Stoicism podcast. Oh the shame! Don't forget to register for this weekend's free workshop with William Stephens (on Epictetus and the Dichotomy of Control). Do that here: https://actualstoicism.com/workshop -- #1 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2 : Support my work : https://actualstoicism.com/support #3 : Read Actual Stoicism : https://read.actualstoicism.com #4 : Re...
Nov 10, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 176
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Nov 08, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 175
#1 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2 : Support my work : https://actualstoicism.com/support #3 : Read Actual Stoicism : https://read.actualstoicism.com #4 : Read Everyday Stoicism : https://everydaystoicism.com #5 : Read Uphill From Here : https://read.uphillfromhere.com #6 : Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord -- Online copy of Meditations (George Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-long Online copy of Meditations (Meric Casaubon) : ht...
Nov 06, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 174
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 joy, I love him, he's great, and I think you'll enjoy the chat. -- If you'd like to register for our upcoming workshop you can go to https://actualstoicism.com/workshop and register for free. -- If you'd like to purchase William's book, you can do so here: https://a.co/d/8cEE2...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 173
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Nov 01, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 172
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Oct 30, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 171
#1 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2 : Support my work : https://actualstoicism.com/support #3 : Read Actual Stoicism : https://read.actualstoicism.com #4 : Read Everyday Stoicism : https://everydaystoicism.com #5 : Read Uphill From Here : https://read.uphillfromhere.com #6 : Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord Online copy of Meditations (George Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-long Online copy of Meditations (Meric Casaubon) : https...
Oct 27, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 170
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Oct 25, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 169
#1 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2 : Support my work : https://actualstoicism.com/support #3 : Read Actual Stoicism : https://read.actualstoicism.com #4 : Read Everyday Stoicism : https://everydaystoicism.com #5 : Read Uphill From Here : https://read.uphillfromhere.com #6 : Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord Online copy of Meditations (George Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-long Online copy of Meditations (Meric Casaubon) : https...
Oct 23, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 168
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. -- #1 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2 : Support my work : https://actualstoicism.com/support #3 : Read Actual Stoicism : https://read.actualstoicism.com #4 : Read Everyday Stoicism : https://everydaystoicism.com #5 : Read Uphill From Here : https://read.uphillfromhere.com #6 : Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord -...
Oct 20, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 167
There's only one obstacle, and it ain't the way -- #1 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2 : Support my work : https://actualstoicism.com/support #3 : Read Actual Stoicism : https://read.actualstoicism.com #4 : Read Everyday Stoicism : https://everydaystoicism.com #5 : Read Uphill From Here : https://read.uphillfromhere.com #6 : Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord -- Online copy of Meditations (George Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-lo...
Oct 18, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 166
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://actualstoicism.com/support #3 : Read Actual Stoicism : https://read.actualstoicism.com #4 : Read Everyday Stoicism : https://everydaystoicism.com #5 : Read Uphill From Here : https://read.uphillfromhere.com #6 : Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord -- Online copy of M...
Oct 16, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 165
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 Actual Stoicism : https://read.actualstoicism.com #4 : Read Everyday Stoicism : https://everydaystoicism.com #5 : Read Uphill From Here : https://read.uphillfromhere.com #6 : Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord -- Online copy of Meditations (George Long) : ht...
Oct 12, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 164
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/sydney -- #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 workshop : https://actualstoicism.com #4: Read our articles : ht...
Oct 05, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 163
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://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend a live workshop : https://actualstoicism.com #4: Read our articles : https://read.stoicismpod.com #5: Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord #6: Join the journaling program : https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling -- Online copy ...
Sep 27, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 162
On The Corporeality of Virtue -- #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 workshop : https://actualstoicism.com #4: Read our articles : https://read.stoicismpod.com #5: Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord #6: Join the journaling program : https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling -- Online copy of Meditations (George Long) :...
Sep 26, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 161
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 : https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend a live workshop : https://actualstoicism.com #4: Read our articles : https://read.stoicismpod.com #5: Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord #6: Join the journaling program : https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling -- Online co...
Sep 25, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 160
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 of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #3: Visit our store : https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend a live workshop : https://actualstoicism.com #4: Read our articles : https://read.stoicismpod.com #5: Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord #6: Jo...
Sep 20, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 159
On Obedience to the Universal Will -- #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 workshop : https://actualstoicism.com #4: Read our articles : https://read.stoicismpod.com #5: Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord #6: Join the journaling program : https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling -- Online copy of Meditations (George Lo...
Sep 19, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 158
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 workshop : https://actualstoicism.com #4: Read our articles : https://read.stoicismpod.com #5: Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord #6: Join the journaling program : https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling -- Online copy of Meditations (George Long) : https://link...
Sep 18, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Aversion is public enemy #1 -- #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 workshop : https://actualstoicism.com #4: Read our articles : https://read.stoicismpod.com #5: Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord #6: Join the journaling program : https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling -- Online copy of Meditations (George Long) : h...
Sep 13, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 156
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 workshop : https://actualstoicism.com #4: Read our articles : https://read.stoicismpod.com #5: Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord #6: Join the journaling program : https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling -- Online copy of Meditations (George Long) : https://...
Sep 12, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 155
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://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend a live workshop : https://actualstoicism.com #4: Read our articles : https://read.stoicismpod.com #5: Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord #6: Join the journaling program : https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling -- Online copy o...
Sep 11, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Wednesdays are now Epictetus days -- #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 workshop : https://actualstoicism.com #4: Read our articles : https://read.stoicismpod.com #5: Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord #6: Join the journaling program : https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling -- Online copy of Meditations (George Lon...
Sep 06, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 153
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.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend a live workshop : https://actualstoicism.com #4: Read our articles : https://read.stoicismpod.com #5: Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord #6: Join the journaling program : https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling -- Online copy of Meditat...
Sep 05, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 152
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.supportingcast.fm #3: Visit our store : https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend a live workshop : https://actualstoicism.com #4: Read our articles : https://read.stoicismpod.com #5: Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord #6: Join the journaling program : https://link.stoi...
Sep 04, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 151
Tanner says yes, Massimo Pigliucci says no. -- #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 workshop : https://actualstoicism.com #4: Read our articles : https://read.stoicismpod.com #5: Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord #6: Join the journaling program : https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling -- Online copy of Meditations (...
Aug 28, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 150
Is it impossible that embarrassment is an emotion the Sage would possess? Seneca promises us that Sages will blush if it is in their nature, as this is a bodily function that actors cannot summon nor can anyone prevent -- we do not control our bodies, as we do not own them -- but does blushing always equal embarrassment? And if so, is appropriate embarrassment a thing which exists? -- #1 : View all our sponsor links : https://sponsors.stoicismpod.com #2 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoici...
Aug 22, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 149
I know, I know, "challenge accepted, Tanner!" But in all seriousness, books don't provide the same utility as a toilet... and sometimes you really need a toilet. In this episode, Virtue is the toilet. Perhaps the most ill-behaved metaphors I've ever made on this program. -- #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 workshop : https://actu...
Aug 21, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 148
