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Podcast: Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied
Episode: All About Rules (Episode 113)
Description: Caleb and Michael talk about Seneca’s 94th Letter to Lucilius. In it Seneca debates the place of rules in the philosophical life with the ancient Stoic Aristo.It's a topic of theoretical and practical importance. How do you use rules, proverbs, and precepts well when they are such imperfect tools? What's the difference between rules and principles? (02:39) The Debate Over Rules(16:19) Aristo(21:40) Memorizing Philosophy Does Not Work(26:02) Rules Are Either Obvious Or Misunderstood(31:02) Summarizing Aristo(32:53) Seneca's Response(45:20) The Point of Rules...