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    232. The difference between tranquillity and flat calm

    232. The difference between tranquillity and flat calm

    FromStoic Meditations

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    232. The difference between tranquillity and flat calm

    FromStoic Meditations

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    2 minutes
    Released:
    Nov 5, 2018
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    Seneca argues that tranquillity of mind is the result of an active, but realistic, engagement with the problems posed by life. By contrast, refusing to rise up to challenges simply leads to a flat and meaningless calm.

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    Released:
    Nov 5, 2018
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Occasional reflections on the wisdom of Ancient Greek and Roman philosophers with Prof. Massimo Pigliucci. Complete index by author and source at https://massimopigliucci.org/stoic-podcast/. (cover art by Marek Škrabák; original music by Ian Jolin-Rasmussen). Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support