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Episode #011 ... The Hellenistic Age Pt. 2 - The Early Stoa and the Cynics

2013/12/7
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Stoicism is divided into logic, physics, and ethics, with notable thinkers like Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, and Epictetus contributing primarily to ethics. Understanding logic and physics is crucial before delving into Stoic ethics.

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This is the first of two episodes on Stoicism; in this episode, we learn about stoic physics and logic. We learn how the Stoics would likely react if faced with a zombie apocalypse and how a shipwreck caused a guy named Zeno to start dabbling in philosophy. We also learn about Diogenes, a man who lived in a tub, urinated in public, barked at passersby, and somehow managed to be envied by Alexander the Great. Finally, we find out what John Locke, Charlie Pace and a wild boar from LOST have to do with Stoic philosophy. All this and more on the latest episode of Philosophize This!

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