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The Epicureans | On Ends Book I (Episode 172)

Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied

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Stoicism vs Epicureanism: A Clash of Philosophies

This chapter delves into the fundamental contrasts between Stoicism and Epicureanism, particularly in how they present their teachings on happiness and suffering. It contrasts Stoicism's nuanced approach of finding peace through virtue amid trials with Epicureanism's straightforward pursuit of pleasure and aversion to meaningless suffering.

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