#239 - Massimo Pigliucci - The Stoic Guide To A Happy Life
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#239 - Massimo Pigliucci - The Stoic Guide To A Happy Life includes mentions of The Role Ethics of Epictetus by Brian Johnson, Enchiridion by Epictetus, The Stoic Guide to a Happy Life, and The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.
Indexed context: The host mentions 'The Role Ethics of Epictetus' to highlight the importance of understanding one's roles in life and the responsibilities that come…
Indexed context: The host discusses the significance of the 'Enchiridion' as a foundational text in Stoicism and its influence on his personal journey. He emphasizes…
Indexed context: The host discusses the significance of Stoicism and its historical interruptions, particularly how it was influenced by Christianity. He mentions 'Th…
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- The conversation centers on Critique of The Secret.
- A second recurring theme is Epictetus' role ethics.
- Referenced books include The Role Ethics of Epictetus by Brian Johnson and Enchiridion by Epictetus.
- Related interests include Individuals seeking to understand Stoicism and personal responsibility and Readers interested in Stoicism and personal development.
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There's a wonderful book just about that aspect of stoicism or Epictetus' philosophy by Brian Johnson, who is a colleague of mine at Fordham University.
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Epictetus uses a metaphor that I find beautiful. He says, you know, imagine you're a foot that has to step into the mud... remember when you kiss your child or your wife, remember that they're mortals.
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The Stoic Guide to a Happy Life will be linked in the show notes below. If you've enjoyed today, I highly, highly recommend that you go and check it out.
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The speaker references Rhonda Byrne's claim that the tsunami was a result of bad energy from the people of East Asia, highlighting the problematic nature of the book's philosophy.
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I argue in the field guide to a happy life, that we should do away with amor fati.
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The host mentions 'The Role Ethics of Epictetus' to highlight the importance of understanding one's roles in life and the responsibilities that com…
The host discusses the significance of the 'Enchiridion' as a foundational text in Stoicism and its influence on his personal journey. He emphasize…
The host discusses the significance of Stoicism and its historical interruptions, particularly how it was influenced by Christianity. He mentions '…
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The Secret
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The discussion revolves around the film 'The Secret' and its flawed metaphysics and ethics, particularly in relation to natural disasters.