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David Fideler on The Stoic Renaissance (Episode 68)

Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied

CHAPTER

The Influence of Wealth and Intellectual Freedom on the Renaissance

This chapter discusses what made the area of Florence special during the Stoic Renaissance. It explores how figures in the Renaissance incorporated ancient philosophy into their lives, with a focus on stoicism. The chapter delves into the stoic practices of two Renaissance humanists, Petrarch and Leon Batista Alberti, highlighting their admiration for Seneca and their use of stoic practices in their daily lives.

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