Erlend Macgillivray on the Life and Times of Epictetus (Episode 112)

In this conversation, Michael Tremblay and Erlend MacGillivray take a deep dive into Stoic history and the life of Epictetus.It’s an excellent discussion for anyone looking to enrich their knowledge of ancient history and situate the Stoics in their time.https://schoolofepictetus.substack.com/(01:20) Getting Into Stoicism(05:33) Epictetus(10:26) Epictetus's World(13:34) Philosophy in Rome(20:51) Epictetus's Students(45:40) Stoics and Lay People(01:03:30) Popularization vs Elitism(01:10:08) What's Next***Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: www.stoaletter.com/subscribeDownload the Stoa app (it’s a free download): stoameditation.com/podIf you try the Stoa app and find it useful, but truly cannot afford it, email us and we'll set you up with a free account.Listen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/