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Paradoxa Stoicorum

Book • 46

Marcus Tullius Cicero

In 'Paradoxa Stoicorum', Cicero examines six Stoic paradoxes, including the ideas that virtue is the only good, all good deeds are equally virtuous, and only the wise are free.

Written in 46 BC, this work is a rhetorical exercise aimed at presenting Stoic arguments in a more accessible form.

Cicero's approach is to use popular arguments and historical anecdotes to defend these paradoxes, despite not fully endorsing them as serious philosophical positions.

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Ryan Holiday

as the author of Stoic Paradoxes, the sixth paradox of which is discussed in this episode.

Cicero On The Paradox Of The Rich Man

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as a work by

Cicero

that directly concerns Stoics and Stoic philosophy.

Cicero on The Paradox of the Fool

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as the author of Stoic Paradoxes, whose work is discussed in the podcast.

Is Virtue All that is Needed for Happiness?

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Ryan Holiday

as the author of "Stoic Paradoxes", exploring Stoic ideals and contradictions.

Cicero on The Paradox of Virtue

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as a book written by Cicero, highlighting a paradox of Stoicism.

This Is What Cicero Missed

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