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May 14, 2024 51 min

Lessons From Epicureanism (Episode 131)

from Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied Hosted by Caleb Ontiveros

"The thought for today is one which I discovered in Epicurus; for I am wont to cross over even into the enemy's camp, – not as a deserter, but as a scout." In this conversation, Caleb and Michael talk about lessons from Epicureanism. To do this, use Seneca’s quotations of Epicurus and other Epicureans as a source. The Epicurean tradition has a lot of wisdom about how to relate to wealth, master desire, and study philosophy. (00:26) Introduction (02:38) What Epicureanism Is (07:54) The Enemy's Camp (17:37) Philosophy Matters (22:18) Urgency (26:10) Money Money Money (32:01) Desire (38:06) Drugs (40:05) Friendship (49:24) Summarize *** Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: www.stoaletter.com/subscribe Download the Stoa app (it’s a free download): stoameditation.com/pod If 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/

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