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Susan Sauve Meyer On Becoming A Better Person With Aristotle

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The Resilience of Stoicism and Virtue

This chapter explores the life of Marcus Aurelius, a Stoic philosopher, and his navigation through personal adversities, emphasizing the complexity of human emotions. It contrasts Stoicism and Aristotelianism, discussing the philosophical underpinnings of grief, loss, and the pursuit of virtue as defined by arete. The speakers argue that true moral excellence resides in individual choices and self-control, rather than external measures of success.

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