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Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied
Leonidas Konstantakos on Stoic Justice (Episode 64)
Jul 28, 2023
Leo Konstantakos, a veteran and professor of international relations, discusses various topics related to Stoicism, including seeing Socrates in a new light, Stoicism in ancient Sparta, justice in the ancient world, and the question of whether someone can be Stoic today. The conversation explores the dichotomy of control, appropriate action in different social roles, Stoic justice, and the dangers and benefits of identifying as a Stoic. Overall, an insightful and thought-provoking discussion on Stoicism.
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- Stoicism emphasizes living according to nature and striving for excellence in natural human behaviors.
- Calling oneself a Stoic today may be misleading due to differences in worldview and metaphysical beliefs between ancient and modern practitioners of Stoicism.
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Stoics living according to nature
Stoicism is about doing what people tend to do naturally, but striving to do it excellently. The philosophy emphasizes living according to nature and fulfilling one's social roles.
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