Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life Podcast

Stoicism as a Philosophy of Life

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Feb 2, 2023
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INSIGHT

Virtue Is The Core Value

  • Stoicism places virtue (practical moral wisdom) as the only truly good thing in life.
  • Character and our chosen responses matter more than external events or outcomes.
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Dichotomy Of Control

  • The dichotomy of control separates what we can choose (our actions, judgments) from what we cannot (external events).
  • Focus on controlling your responses and accept what you cannot change to build resilience.
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Thoughts Shape Emotions

  • Emotions arise from our opinions about events rather than the events themselves.
  • Changing judgments or 'handles' we use to interpret events alters our emotional reactions.
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