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Podcast: Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied
Episode: Lessons From Epicureanism (Episode 131)
Description: "The thought for today is one which I discovered in Epicurus; for I am wont to cross over even into the enemy's camp, – not as a deserter, but as a scout."In this conversation, Caleb and Michael talk about lessons from Epicureanism. To do this, use Seneca’s quotations of Epicurus and other Epicureans as a source. The Epicurean tradition has a lot of wisdom about how to relate to wealth, master desire, and study philosophy.(00:26) Introduction(02:38) What Epicureanism Is(07:54) The Enemy's Camp(17:37) Philosophy Matters(22:18) Urgency(2...