232. The difference between tranquillity and flat calm

from Stoic Meditations · host Massimo Pigliucci

Seneca argues that tranquillity of mind is the result of an active, but realistic, engagement with the problems posed by life. By contrast, refusing to rise up to challenges simply leads to a flat and meaningless calm.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Nov 5, 2018

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

232. The difference between tranquillity and flat calm

0:00 2:02

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Stoic Meditations?

This episode is 2 minutes long.

When was this Stoic Meditations episode published?

This episode was published on November 5, 2018.

Can I download this Stoic Meditations episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!