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Podcast: Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied
Episode: Alex Petkas on Pompey and Posidonius (Episode 128)
Description: The philosopher and the general. Stoic philosophy in ancient Roman history.In this podcast, Caleb speaks with Alex Petkas about Pompey and Posidonius – the great Roman general and his Stoic mentor.Both of their lives were epic in the greatest sense. They carry lessons for applying Stoic emotion management, cosmopolitanism, and, even, inquiry into the natural world.https://costofglory.com/(01:27) Seneca on Posidonius(03:28) The World of Posidonius(12:35) The Roman Civil War(15:59) Pompey Meets Posidonius(19:08) Stoic Cosmopolitanism in Action(26:12) Paying Respects to th...