Aspiring to be Stoic Sages and Overcoming Challenges

In this conversation, Caleb speaks with William O Stephens about his 6 core themes of Stoicism.

Epictetus’s 'Encheiridion': A New Translation and Guide to Stoic Ethics

https://williamostephens.com/

(04:12) Self-Control

(09:31) Seeing Things As They Are

(14:34) Living In Accordance With Nature

(22:12) Role Ethics

(35:57) Virtue Depends On Knowledge

(42:59) Stoicism Is Aspirational

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