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#419 - Meghan Sullivan & Paul Blaschko - A Philosopher's Guide To The Good Life

Modern Wisdom

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The Power of Virtue Ethics

Stoicism is missing a couple of tools which virtue ethics has, he says. He points to the nicomacian ethics from aristotle as an example. The way in which they take our view of what we are and then translate that into practical advice. Stochastic technology driven self help advice right now doesn't fit with Stoic philosophy - it's more about being vulnerable than invincibility.

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