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The podcast explores the Stoic practice of viewing external events as things returned rather than lost, emphasizing its role in promoting well-being. It examines the stoic perspective on the right relationship with God and the cosmos, accepting fate, and the temporary nature of life. The podcast also compares stoicism with contemporary science and philosophy, and explores the words of a Roman Emperor who embraced Stoicism.
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- Stoics view external things as temporary and on loan from God, teaching us to care for them as stewards.
- Stoic training guides us towards developing an outlook that reduces attachment and focuses on the moral purpose of life and fulfillment of our humanity.
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Our relationship with the divine cosmos
Epictetus emphasizes the proper understanding of God and the formation of a right relationship with God. According to stoic theory, each individual possesses a fragment of the divine within them, referred to as the 'God within.' This perspective views the rational faculty as a divine fragment and acknowledges the presence of a divine mind in the entire cosmos. Epictetus speaks of God in personal terms, emphasizing the connection between our minds and the divine. Stoic training is aimed at transforming our outlook and aligning ourselves with a rational and providentially ordered cosmos.
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