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EPISODE · May 21, 2021 · 14 MIN

On Those Who Look Down on “Pop” Stoicism and Mishlei (Epictetus – Enchiridion 49,46)

from The Stoic Jew · host Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text!Synopsis: Today’s episode was inspired by a comment someone made on Facebook which derisively referred to Ryan Holiday’s books on Stoicism as “the pop version of Stoic literature.” This comment rubbed me the wrong way, but I couldn’t put my finger on why … until I thought it through by making this episode.   Sources: - Epictetus, Enchiridion (The Handbook) Chapters 49 and 46- Shir ha’Shirim Rabbah 1:1- Radak on Tehilim 119:6----------If you have questions, comments, or feedback, I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to contact me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail.----------Stoic texts:The Meditations of Marcus AureliusLetters from a Stoic Master (Seneca)The Discourses of EpictetusThe Enchiridion (Handbook) of Epictetus----------Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweissYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rabbischneeweissBlog: https://kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmschneeweiss"The Mishlei Podcast": https://mishlei.buzzsprout.com"The Stoic Jew" Podcast: https://thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com"Rambam Bekius" Podcast: https://rambambekius.buzzsprout.com"Machshavah Lab" Podcast: https://machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com"The Tefilah Podcast": https://tefilah.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Synopsis: Today’s episode was inspired by a comment someone made on Facebook which derisively referred to Ryan Holiday’s books on Stoicism as “the pop version of Stoic literature.” This comment rubbed me the wrong way, but I couldn’t put my finger on why … until I thought it through by making this episode. Sources: - Epictetus, Enchiridion (The Handbook) Chapters 49 and 46 - Shir ha’Shirim Rabbah 1:1 - Radak on Tehilim ...

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