What Did The Stoics Believe About God? (Episode 129)

The ancients talked about Nature, Reason, Zeus, and God – but what did they mean by it?In this conversation, Michael tells us who or what the Stoic God is.We’re here to tell you – and share how the Stoic’s beliefs about God influenced their practice and picture of Stoicism.(00:58) Why The Stoic God Matters(03:21) The Agenda(05:40) Stoic Physics(08:29) Is This Like Aristotle?(14:13) God Is Fire(23:35) The Forms of God(28:53) God Is Everything(31:52) The Divine In Us(37:15) Reason(38:31) The Cyclic Universe(45:36) The Problem Of Evil(54:18) Living In Accordance With Nature(56:25) Summary***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/