AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied
Erlend Macgillivray on the Life and Times of Epictetus (Episode 112)
Jan 12, 2024
Delve into Stoic history and the life of Epictetus. Discover philosophy in ancient Rome and Epictetus's students. Explore the challenges of popularizing Stoicism and the value of authentic understanding. Learn about Nicopolis, dissemination of Stoicism, and the popularity of Epictetus' Handbook.
01:12:20
Episode guests
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Epictetus values quality in education, warning against flawed foundations.
- Epictetus transcended slavery to philosophical greatness in Nicopolis, combining Greek and Roman influences.
Deep dives
Epictetus’ Educational Approach and Background
Epictetus emphasizes the importance of quality over quantity in education, highlighting the potential dangers of starting with a flawed foundation in learning. He values the critical discernment of choosing the right path early on, as he discusses the risks of unknowingly absorbing incorrect knowledge at the beginner stage. This careful consideration echoes a mindset of intellectual integrity and the importance of establishing a solid educational basis.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
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