Episode
What Stoicism Looks Like in Public and in Private
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- Mar 4, 2026
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- 430
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Summary
This episode follows Epictetus’s vivid portrait of Diogenes the Cynic—a philosopher who lived as a “spy” on false values, exposing how little we truly need to live freely. From Diogenes’ fearless simplicity to Seneca and Gracián’s insistence on self-respect even in solitude, we explore what it means to answer to yourself rather than to status, comfort, or applause. 👇 👇 👇 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENT Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack: ☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: We Should Be Stretching Ourselves https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-we-should-838 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.