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Six Stoicisms: Modern vs Traditional Stoicism and More (Episode 8)

Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied

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Misconceptions and Critique of Stoicism

This chapter explores the misconceptions surrounding stoicism and criticizes its association with a dubious idea of masculinity. The speakers discuss how stoicism is often misunderstood as promoting the suppression of emotions, emphasizing the importance of understanding emotions in terms of judgment. They also discuss the value of stoicism as a cultural artifact to be understood rather than something to be practiced and contrast it with academic stoicism.

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