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HoP 074 - Tony Long on the Self in Hellenistic Philosophy

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

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Are the Stoics Citizens of the Universe?

Stoics talk about being citizens of the universe. Does it tell us what a stoic minded politician would actually do? Or does it just say that you have this kinship to other people? A good question and an answer i can give some depth, i think, by reference to marcus aurelius. The nineteenth century english essayist matthew arnold described marcus a Aurelius as perhaps the noblest figure in literature.

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