What is the Goal of Stoicism? | Explaining the Path to Eudaimonia, the Dichotomy of Control & More with William Mulligan

Click here to check out HUEL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://my.huel.com/mulliganbros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#ad In today's episode, William explains the profound goal of Stoicism, and delves into the nature of true happiness, the enduring fulfilment that comes from living in accordance with virtue. Drawing on insights from his book and teachings of ancient Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Cleanthes, William explains how to cultivate wisdom, courage, justice, and moderation in our daily lives. The discussion highlights the importance of taking responsibility and focusing on what we can control. By living with areté (virtue) and understanding its role in achieving eudaimonia, we can transform our approach to life. The episode underscores the essential Stoic virtues—wisdom, moderation, courage, and justice—and their application in modern life, fostering resilience and inner peace.