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How Stoicism can Save Democracy

Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life Podcast

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Analogies of Statesmen and Demagogues in Politics

Exploring Socrates' analogy of a statesman as a skilled physician and a demagogue as a confectioner, the chapter discusses the impact of ancient political rhetoric on modern-day politicians, advisers, and media influences.

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