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What does a Stoic eat?
How does a Stoic think about food?
That's what Caleb and Michael discuss in this episode.
Citing all 4 of the Roman Stoics, they cover how ancient Stoics thought about food and how that can shape our behavior today.
(01:56) Intro
(05:06) Musonius Rufus on Food
(14:05) The Social Role of Food
(19:09) Seneca on Food
(24:53) Mythbusting
(28:00) What Should Other People Eat?
(33:00) Context Context
(35:29) Implications
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