#239 - Massimo Pigliucci - The Stoic Guide To A Happy Life
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Notable books mentioned: Enchiridion by Epictetus, Field Guide to a Happy Life, The Role Ethics of Epictetus by Brian Johnson, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
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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The host discusses the evolution of Stoic philosophy and critiques the concept of amor fati as outdated. They reference their book, 'Field Guide to…
The host mentions 'The Role Ethics of Epictetus' to highlight the importance of understanding one's roles in life and the responsibilities that com…
#239 - Massimo Pigliucci - The Stoic Guide To A Happy Life mentions Enchiridion by Epictetus, Field Guide to a Happy Life, The Role Ethics of Epictetus by Brian Johnson, and The Secret by Rhonda Byrne with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
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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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“I argue in the field guide to a happy life, that we should do away with amor fati.”
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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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“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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“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 Secret
“The discussion revolves around the film 'The Secret' and its flawed metaphysics and ethics, particularly in relation to natural disasters.”