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Philosophy

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20/11/2024

Reading session: Enchiridion 1–5

Stoicism is so often learnt by discussing critical old writings and in our reading session today, we discuss five points from Enchridion, where we talk about the famous idea of the dichotomy of control, briefly touch upon attachment, and finally address how our attitudes and perceptions colour our world.

20/11/2024

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16 min
29/10/2024

What is Stoicism?

A bird's eye view of Stoicism, an attempt to define it, and all about the Stoic egg.

29/10/2024

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18 min
06/11/2024

Living according to nature

Stoicism advocates for living according to nature. But what does this mean? And what did the Stoics mean by nature? We also explore how this idea leads to an egalitarian society and hints at anti-racism and feminism.

06/11/2024

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21 min
13/11/2024

Stoic feminism

Are the ancient ideas of Stoicism consistent with modern-day feminism? Are modern-day Stoics necessarily feminists? This is a complex question with an episode-long answer, but we are in the good hands of accomplished scholars who have thought deeply about the first question. As for the second question, the answer is simple: yes.

13/11/2024

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17 min
30/10/2024

Reading session: Seneca’s letters 1 and 2

Stoicism is so often learnt by discussing critical old writings and in our reading session today, let us look at Seneca’s letters to Lucilius. We focus on letters 1 and 2 in today’s episode.

30/10/2024

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13 min
28/10/2024

Does the world need another podcast on Stoicism?

Why does this show even exist? We kick off by listing five objectives that might set this show apart from all the other podcasts out there that talk about Stoicism.

28/10/2024

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14 min
23/12/2023

Answering Proust’s questions

When he was 14, the French author Marcel Proust answered a bunch of questions that later sold for over 100,000 euros. Vanity Fair has asked celebrities these questions regularly for several years. But at last, the most important people to answer these questions are here: us.

23/12/2023

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32 min
10/02/2024

Globetrotting from our couch

We talk about traveling. Why do we love it? Is it a luxury? When can it become a bore? Are you a mountain man or a beach bum?

10/02/2024

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30 min
24/02/2024

Learning at 2x

We've been learning since we were cave-dwellers, but learning itself has changed—sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. And that's what we discuss in this episode in the least condescending way we possibly can. Here's wishing more power to everyone setting off on new journeys of learning.

24/02/2024

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46 min
16/12/2023

Spherical chickens in a vacuum

We sit down to crack jokes for 30 minutes straight. Who in their right mind can say no to that? Jokes sourced from Psychology Today, Reddit, Bored Panda, The Readers’ Digest and The Guardian.

16/12/2023

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39 min

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