Philosophize This! Episode #011 ... The Hellenistic Age Pt. 2 - The Early Stoa and the Cynics
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Dec 7, 2013 Dive into the intriguing world of Stoicism and meet Zeno, whose shipwreck sparked a philosophical journey. Discover how Stoics would navigate a zombie apocalypse. Meet the eccentric Diogenes, who lived in a tub and caught the attention of Alexander the Great. Explore foundational concepts of logic and ethics, and ponder thought-provoking scenarios like living without modern technology after an asteroid impact. It's an enlightening jaunt through ancient philosophy that connects past wisdom to modern dilemmas.
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Stoicism's Structure and Development
- Stoicism, divided into logic, physics, and ethics, is best understood by exploring its historical development.
- The early Stoa laid the groundwork for later Stoic ethics and its rise to prominence in Rome.
Sources of Early Stoicism
- Sources on early Stoicism are fragmented and often from later, potentially biased, writers.
- Despite this, the existing fragments and commentaries paint a decent picture of Stoic principles.
Stoic vs. Epicurean Tranquility
- Stoics and Epicureans, though both Socratic, differed in their approach to tranquility.
- Stoicism emphasized virtuous action within a fated universe, while Epicureanism focused on simple pleasures.