In episode 240 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Michael Temblay to discuss the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. We also discuss modern Stoic movements and we compare and contrast some Stoic doctrines with Christian doctrines. Check the time stamps for the full list of topics.

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7:00 - Jiujitsu vs. Wrestling
17:06 - Why Get a PhD in Stoic Philosophy?
18:38 - What is Stoicism? What is Philosophy? What makes a good life?
20:12 - Is fatalism intrinsic to Stoicism? (& The Argument from Reason?)
33:41 - Is Marcus Aurelius a True Stoic?
37:44 - Virtue and Indifference
40:05 - Modern Stoicism
46:12 - The Idea of God in Stoicism
55:09 - The Logos for Jews and Greeks
57:34 - Virtue, Ethics, and Telos
1:02:50 - Personal Identity on Stoicism?
1:06:13 - Jesus and the Stoic Sage
1:13:09 - Is there room for forgiveness in Stoicism?
1:17:13 - Can you actively choose the bad?
1:24:02 - Do children have human rights on Stoicism?