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    240. Not just endurance, but tranquillity of mind

    240. Not just endurance, but tranquillity of mind

    FromStoic Meditations

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    240. Not just endurance, but tranquillity of mind

    FromStoic Meditations

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    2 minutes
    Released:
    Nov 15, 2018
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Seneca tells Lucilius how Cato, after losing an election, went out to play; and how, before taking his own life, he retired to his room to read a book. Stoicism isn't just about enduring things, it's about achieving serenity in the face of ill fortune.

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    Released:
    Nov 15, 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