Michael breaks down the ten most important concepts you need to understand ancient philosophy's most practical school of thought.
These are the core ideas that built a 2,000-year-old system for living well. From happiness and virtue to the dichotomy of control, each concept builds on the last to create a complete framework for human flourishing.
(00:00:00) Introduction: Why These 10 Ideas Matter
(00:01:50) Happiness and Flourishing (Eudaimonia)
(00:02:50) Virtue as Excellence (Arete)
(00:04:10) Knowledge as the Key (Episteme)
(00:05:50) Living According to Nature (Kata Phusin Zen)
(00:07:40) Mindful Attention (Prosoche)
(00:09:20) Impressions and Assent (Phantasia and Synkatathesis)
(00:11:00) The Things Up to Us (Ta Eph' Hemin)
(00:12:20) Your Ruling Faculty (Hegemonikon)
(00:13:50) Indifferents (Adiaphora)
(00:15:40) Passions vs Good Emotions (Pathe vs Eupathe)
(00:18:00) How the 10 Ideas Connect
(00:21:40) What to Focus on Next
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