Stoicism On Fire cover image

Stoicism On Fire

Breakfast with Seneca: An Interview with David Fideler – Episode 51

Dec 29, 2021
01:29:57
Snipd AI
David Fideler, author of Breakfast with Seneca, discusses Seneca as a Stoic prokopton. His book provides an easy introduction to Stoic philosophy through the life and writings of Seneca. They explore topics such as monitoring inner judgments, the impact of reductive materialism, the Stoic conception of God, the influence of Stoicism on human rights, and the contrasting styles of Epictetus and Seneca in Stoicism.
Read more

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Stoicism teaches the importance of facing adversity with a different perspective and seeing it as an opportunity for virtue.
  • Stoicism emphasizes the practice of Prosoche, which involves monitoring our inner judgments and emotions to reduce worry and gain self-awareness.

Deep dives

The Stoic Approach to Adversity and Virtue

Stoicism teaches the importance of facing adversity with a different perspective and seeing it as an opportunity for virtue. The Stoics believed that virtue is the only true good and that some things are within our control while others are not. By embracing this philosophy, individuals can develop resilience and find meaning in difficult situations.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode