Archive - The Stoa Letter

Introduction to Aristotle's Golden Mean (Episode 184)

The perfect amount of philosophy for your life

May 20 •

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55:55

What the ancients saw

The primacy of Virtue

May 19 •

Wrestling with Stoic Ethics: Cicero's On Ends V (Episode 183)

In this final exploration of Cicero's "On Ends," Michael and Caleb break down Book V, where Cicero reveals his own philosophical sweet spot – an…

May 13 •

52:39

Here's why Stoics said kids have no emotions

No emotions before reason

May 12 •

Begin the morning by saying this

Commentary on Meditations 2.1

May 9 •

The Stoic Fragments: Hidden Wisdom from Epictetus (Episode 182)

Discover the hidden gems of Stoic philosophy in this exploration of Epictetus' fragments - those powerful passages preserved by other philosophers but…

May 6 •

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46:40

What do you want written on your tombstone?

The contest between pleasure and virtue

May 5 •

Welcome to the new Stoa Letter

May 2 •

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April 2025

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