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Podcast: Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied
Episode: The Classic Defense Of Stoic Ethics (Episode 177)
Description: In this episode of Stoic Conversations, Caleb and Michael break down Book III of Cicero's On Ends - the definitive ancient defense of Stoic ethics.Discover why the Stoics believed virtue alone is sufficient for happiness, and how they justified their unique system of values. Follow along as they unpack Stoic moral development, from our earliest instincts to the cultivation of wisdom.On Ends Book I: The EpicureansOn Ends Book II: Against The Epicureans(05:53) Overview Of The Book (09:34) Moral Development (26:46) Stoicism Defended (28:08) Morality is the...