Epicureanism (Episode 10)

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Is the ultimate aim of life tranquility? 

Epicurus answered this question with a resounding "yes." The school he founded, Epicureanism, pitted itself against other ancient schools focused on virtue.

Michael and Caleb go deep into the philosophy, explain why they think it is mistaken, but also talk about what it can teach us today.

(00:41) Intro

(02:16) History of Epicureanism

(03:20) Epicurean Philosophy

(16:38) Differences Between Stoic and Epicurean Practice

(21:56) Similarities

(28:25) Problems with Epicureanism

(43:16) Why Does This Matter

(44:16) The Wisdom in Epicureanism

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Stoa Conversations is Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay’s podcast on Stoic theory and practice.

Caleb and Michael work together on the Stoa app. Stoa is designed to help you build resilience and focus on what matters. It combines the practical philosophy of Stoicism with modern techniques and meditation.

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Caleb Ontiveros has a background in academic philosophy (MA) and startups. His favorite Stoic is Marcus Aurelius. Follow him here: https://twitter.com/calebmontiveros

Michael Tremblay also has a background in academic philosophy (PhD) where he focused on Epictetus. He is also a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His favorite Stoic is Epictetus. Follow him here: https://twitter.com/_MikeTremblay

Thank you to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/