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Why Stoicism Is True (Episode 137)

Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied

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Exploring Philosophical Ideas on Human Nature and Virtue

This chapter discusses the philosophical concepts of virtue, sacrifice, and human nature, contrasting the Stoic belief in the sufficiency of virtue for a good life with the Aristotelian perspective. It also debates the idea of sacrificing virtue for the greater good and rejecting trade-offs that compromise virtues for uncertain outcomes.

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