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Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied
Remind Yourself Of This Every Morning (Episode 100)
Dec 1, 2023
The hosts discuss Marcus Aurelius's Meditations 2.1, emphasizing premeditation and dealing with others. They explore the Stoic perspective on seeing goodness, overcoming anger, and working with others. The podcast also touches on the importance of the divine connection, responsibility of knowledge, and Stoicism's contrast with popular culture. Navigating social adversity is discussed as well.
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- Marcus Aurelius advises himself to remember that he will encounter flawed individuals in his daily life, but he refuses to become angry or hate them, instead acknowledging their ignorance and maintaining his own virtue.
- The Stoic practice of premeditatio malorum helps Marcus mentally prepare for obstacles and gain insight into the behavior of others, enabling him to maintain his virtuous path.
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Preparing for Adversity and Negative Interactions
At the start of each day, Marcus Aurelius advises himself to remember that he will encounter people who are officious, ungrateful, abusive, treacherous, malicious, and selfish. He recognizes that their behavior stems from their ignorance of good and bad, while he has the understanding of what is morally right and wrong. Marcus has seen the true nature of wrongdoers and acknowledges that they are related to him, not by blood, but by sharing the same intelligence and a portion of the divine. Therefore, he understands that these individuals cannot infect him with immorality, and he refuses to become angry or hate them.
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