Archive - The Stoa Letter

The offenses done through desire are more blameable than those done through anger

Commentary on Meditations 2.10

Aug 29 •

Effective Altruism as a Life Philosophy (Episode 198)

The philosophy of maximum impact

Aug 26 •

and

59:24

Seneca's mistake

The Stoic at the emperor’s table

Aug 25 •

Memory Palaces and Stoic Eating with Andrew Perlot (Episode 197)

Embodying Stoicism

Aug 19 •

and

52:33

Beyond Feel-Good Therapy

Why Ancient Philosophy Asked 'Is This Right?' Instead of 'How Do You Feel?

Aug 18 •

This you must always bear in mind

Commentary on Meditations 2.9

Aug 15 •

Elon Musk questions Marcus Aurelius

Did Marcus Aurelius do enough for Rome?

Aug 14 •

The Unfettered Mind | Stoic Zen (Episode 196)

Letters on Zen to a Swordmaster

Aug 12 •

56:06

Is happiness really so far away?

Is goodness really so far away?

Aug 11 •

The Life of Plato (Episode 195)

Robin Waterfield's Plato of Athens

Aug 5 •

and

53:04

Marcus Aurelius and the phoenix

See what’s left as a bonus

Aug 4 •

Those who do not observe the movements of their own minds

Commentary on Meditations 2.8

Aug 1 •

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