Episode 201: Marcus Aurelius's Stoicism with Ryan Holiday (Part One)
Oct 22, 2018, 02:33 PM
On The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (ca. 180 C.E.) plus Ryan's The Daily Stoic (2016). What does Stoicism look like in practice, in both ancient and modern contexts? You might think that eschewing the shallow, out-of-our-control trappings of fame and wealth in favor of personal cultivation would make one unambitious, but Ryan uses Marcus as a prime example of how to be a Stoic while trying to accomplish great things. Don't wait for part two! Get the full, ad-free Citizen Edition now. We'll also be releasing a Citizen-only follow-up discussion getting more into the text of Marcus this week. Please support PEL! Help us plan our 10th Anniversary show by taking our planning survey.