Many moderns object to the essential connection the stoics made between physics, a model of reality, and ethics. For the ancient stoics, ethics was integrated with the concept of a rationally ordered cosmos. The goal of stoicism is to prepare us to live excellent lives within society, not apart from it. A virtuous life is one lived in agreement with nature.
This podcast episode refers to the blog post on The Discipline of Action, which is being completely updated.
Blog posts referenced in this episode:
The Connection Between Physics and Ethics
Retaining the Soul of Stoicism