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The Religious Nature of Stoicism – Episode 15

Stoicism On Fire

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The Religious Nature of Stoicism

Lawrence Becker wrote a new version of Stoicism in 1998. He argues that it can appeal to modern atheists and agnostics. But, he says, some modern popularizers are trying to rewrite the Stoa's history by attributing beliefs to ancient Stoics that are contradicted by surviving texts. These practices may serve to further the modern Stoic movement but they also open the door to interpretive practices that will allow Stoicism to be twisted and distorted beyond all recognition," writes Becker.

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