Why Good People Suffer
And why does life seem so unfair?
Episode 231 of the The What Is Stoicism? Podcast podcast, hosted by Allan John (What Is Stoicism?), titled "Why Good People Suffer" was published on February 25, 2026 and runs 6 minutes.
February 25, 2026 ·6m · The What Is Stoicism? Podcast
Summary
This episode tackles one of life’s most enduring questions: why do misfortunes so often strike those who seem least deserving of them?Drawing on Seneca’s On Providence and the poetry of Octavio Paz, we look at suffering not as injustice but as a form of moral training and self-discovery. Hardship, in this view, isn't a detour from the good life but the very terrain on which character is formed.👇 👇 👇📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: It Does No Good To Rage At Circumstancehttps://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-it-does Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
This episode tackles one of lifeโs most enduring questions: why do misfortunes so often strike those who seem least deserving of them?
Drawing on Senecaโs On Providence and the poetry of Octavio Paz, we look at suffering not as injustice but as a form of moral training and self-discovery.
Hardship, in this view, isn't a detour from the good life but the very terrain on which character is formed.
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๐ป FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENT
Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:
โ๏ธ Micro Morning Meditation: It Does No Good To Rage At Circumstance
https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-it-does
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.