What Tyrants Get Wrong About Power and Wealth
Your spirit should be the judge.
Episode 220 of the The What Is Stoicism? Podcast podcast, hosted by Allan John (What Is Stoicism?), titled "What Tyrants Get Wrong About Power and Wealth" was published on December 10, 2025 and runs 6 minutes.
December 10, 2025 ·6m · The What Is Stoicism? Podcast
Summary
This episode turns the Stoic lens toward the illusions of power and wealth, as Epictetus and Cicero expose the tyranny of desire and the poverty of excess.Through the figure of the boastful ruler and the self-satisfied rich man, both philosophers reveal how dependence on externals—on fortune, status, or approval—enslaves the soul.True mastery, they argue, lies not in ruling others but in ruling oneself. The person content with virtue alone, free from craving and fear, is richer and stronger than any tyrant alive.👇 👇 👇📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: The Meaning of Lifehttps://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-the-meaning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
This episode turns the Stoic lens toward the illusions of power and wealth, as Epictetus and Cicero expose the tyranny of desire and the poverty of excess.
Through the figure of the boastful ruler and the self-satisfied rich man, both philosophers reveal how dependence on externals—on fortune, status, or approval—enslaves the soul.
True mastery, they argue, lies not in ruling others but in ruling oneself. The person content with virtue alone, free from craving and fear, is richer and stronger than any tyrant alive.
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📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENT
Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:
☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: The Meaning of Life
https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-the-meaning
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.