
99 episodes

Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied Stoa
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5.0 • 20 Ratings
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Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay discuss how to build resilience, develop virtue, and make sense of the world through Stoic philosophy.
Two episodes a week.
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Forgiveness and Clemency (Episode 99)
Caleb and Michael talk about forgiveness and clemency. How does the Stoic idea of forgiveness differ from the popular account – and when should we pardon other's wrongdoing or address it head on?
(01:16) What Is Forgiveness?
(15:59) The Stoic Account
(25:00) Forgive Everyone At Once
(28:18) Clemency
(35:10) Is Clemency Only A Tool For The Strong?
(45:07) Challenges
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Jennifer Baker on Teaching and Living Stoicism (Episode 98)
Caleb speaks with Jennifer Baker about teaching Stoicism and its application to modern day life. Along the way they discuss Aristotle, business ethics, the meaning of living in accordance with nature, and natural vs actual virtue.
https://philosophy.cofc.edu/faculty-staff-listing/baker-jennifer.php
(00:40) Teaching Stoicism In Academia
(04:22) Aristotle
(12:26) Natural Virtue vs Actual Virtue
(17:40) Stoics In The Economy
(30:25) Stoic Answer To Happiness
(36:54) Why Aren't We Happy Already?
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Healthy Boundaries, Happy Life (Episode 97)
Caleb and Michael discuss the Stoics strategy for setting boundaries.
Learn about the issues many Stoic practitioners face with boundaries and how Epictetus counsels us to live better.
(02:59) What Are Boundaries?
(06:13) The Challenge for Stoics
(19:58) Defining and Enforcing Boundaries
(30:46) Everything Is A Scam
(38:33) Enforce Boundaries For The Right Reason
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Allan John and What Is Stoicism (Episode 96)
"Stoicism is not so much an ethic as it is a paradoxical recipe for happiness."
Caleb speaks with Allan from What Is Stoicism about the practice of Stoicism as a philosophy of daily life.
They discuss how they think about Stoicism, the work of Pierre Hadot, underrated ideas in Stoicism, and their Stoic practices.
https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/
https://whatisstoicism.com/what-is-stoicism/
(00:33) Allan's Story
(04:59) What Is Stoicism?
(10:54) An Underrated Stoic Idea
(18:18) Stoic Exercises
(28:06) Widening The Domain of Being
(31:48) Philosophy As Gardening
(35:10) Refined Selfishness
(39:55) Stoic Meditation
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Gladiator (Episode 95)
"Shadows and dust"
Caleb and Michael talk about the philosophical themes in the epic movie "Gladiator." It's the very first Stoa film review.
(00:39) Introduction
(07:26) Movie Review
(09:32) Commodus as Anti-Model
(13:57) Is Maximus Stoic?
(17:03) Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator
(19:50) Maximus is a Stoic Hero
(23:28) The Afterlife
(29:11) Proximo
(34:37) Gladiatorial Games
(37:19) Masculinity and Role Ethics
(48:26) Restoring the Republic
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William O Stephens on Musonius Rufus, Food, and Fashion (Episode 94)
Why does Musonius Rufus lecture on food and men's fashion?
Caleb talks to William O Stephens to find out. Learn how the Stoics thought about ordinary issues of life in order to live extraordinarily well.
https://williamostephens.com/
(01:11) Musonius Rufus and Epictetus
(09:09) Why Care About Food and Fashion?
(13:42) Food
(23:16) Optimizing Health
(29:58) The Social Dimension
(36:14) Beards
(45:17) What is Natural?
(52:42) Epictetus on Beards
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Thoughtful deep dives
Michael and Caleb do a great job of getting at the true depth of Stoic philosophy. Not at the level of life hacks, or ways to feel better, but how to practically do good in the world. Really appreciate being able to listen in on these
Excellent Podcast
Caleb and Michael are really great at making stoicism accessible and interesting and relevant.
Topics are always enjoyable end relevant.
I’ve enjoyed listening and will continue to do so.
Thanks a lot fellas.