It was on this day in the year 86 AD, that Antoninus Pius, the man who would become best known as the stepfather of Marcus Aurelius, was born. Most people, even followers of Stoicism, don’t know much about Antoninus. This is sad because he was a truly great man. “Antoninus would have had the reputation of being the best of sovereigns,” Joseph Ernest Renan wr ... Show More
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The Philosopher Who Didn’t Care What Anyone Thought
The most fearless philosopher in the ancient world didn’t rule an empire or write books. He lived on the street and begged for food. And yet, he was bold enough to challenge Alexander the Great to his face. In today’s episode, we’re talking about Diogenes, the philosopher who rej ... Show More
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Stoic Superhero Diogenes the Cynic: Be Prepared for Every Fortune
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1882875/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><blockquote>And when asked what he had learned from philosophy, Diogenes replied, “To be prepared for every fortune.“<br/><br/>— William B. Irvine, A Guide to the G ... Show More
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<p><!-- wp:image {"id":85585,"sizeSlug":"large"} --></p> <p> </p> <p><!-- /wp:image --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","fontSize":"medium"} --></p> <p class="has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size" style= "text-align: center;"><strong>"Comparison is the death of j ... Show More
