

Think like a Stoic: Ancient Wisdom for Today's World
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S1 O1 - How to Live like a Stoic Sage
25 marca 202129 minStart with an introduction to the basics of Stoic philosophy, which puts an emphasis on living reasonably and pro-socially, and which teaches us to live according to nature. You’ll also get a taste of the two pillars of this ancient school of thought: the four cardinal virtues and the dichotomy of control.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O2 - Stoicism from Heraclitus to Thoreau
25 marca 202128 minHow has Stoic philosophy evolved over time? First, you’ll place Stoicism among its rivals and influences, including major Hellenistic schools of thought like Epicureanism and Cynicism. Then, follow the course of Stoic philosophy and themes through minds like Seneca, Thomas Aquinas, Baruch Spinoza, and the transcendentalism of Henry David Thoreau.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O3 - The Stoic Garden: Physics, Ethics, Logic
25 marca 202126 minThe ancient Stoics used a number of metaphors to get their points across, including the metaphor of the garden, whose elements were physics, ethics, and logic. Here, compare how Aristotle and the Stoics thought of logic, and use a story that dates back to the 2nd century BCE to see how Stoic epistemology and psychology are intertwined.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O4 - How Stoics Understand Providence
25 marca 202127 minStoics’s thoughts on providence were much different than Christians would later think of it. Consider three interrelated notions of Stoic thinking that constitute three important aspects of their metaphysics: materialism, cause-effect, and determinism. In the process, you’ll gain a new perspective on an old chestnut in metaphysics and moral philosophy: the problem of free will.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O5 - Using Stoic Ethics to Achieve Happiness
25 marca 202127 minExamine what is arguably the most important part of Stoic philosophy: ethics. How do we differentiate between ancient and modern conceptions of what is ethical? How do we define the cardinal virtues of practical wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance, and how can we translate them into everyday practice today?Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O6 - The Stoics on Desire and Discipline
25 marca 202125 minIn the first of three episodes on how to practice Stoicism as described by Epictetus, learn through a series of engaging exercises how to train your desires and aversions. By bringing attention to the issues outlined here, you’ll help realign your wants with what’s important—and what’s truly within your control.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O7 - The Stoics on Interacting with Others
25 marca 202124 minHuman beings are eminently social creatures; we have no choice but to negotiate relationships with other human beings. Explore the Stoic discipline of action through exercises that train you how to “keep your peace of mind in mind,” how to deal with insults, how to handle difficult people, and more.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O8 - The Stoics on Decision-Making
25 marca 202125 minAccording to Epictetus, the discipline of assent, concerned with arriving at correct judgments, is the most difficult to master. Exercises in this episode draw on examples from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and other thinkers to highlight tactics for overcoming mental weakness, controlling outbursts of anger, and bringing urges under control.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O9 - Seneca’s Letters to Lucilius
25 marca 202127 minExplore in detail some of the 124 letters Seneca wrote in his last years to his friend Lucilius, which offer an informal curriculum on Stoic philosophy. Through these writings, you’ll consider eye-opening thoughts on managing time, on the high standards of friendships, on feeling joy, on judging others, and on coming to terms with death.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O10 - Seneca on Anger Management
25 marca 202128 minFirst, examine the categories into which Stoics divided emotions: involuntary emotional reactions, reactive emotions (like fear), and positive emotions (such as joy). Afterward, turn to what Seneca says about anger, which the Stoics considered the quintessential example of a negative emotion, and uncover an anger management exercise that has helped people for millennia.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O11 - Seneca on Grief and Distress
25 marca 202126 minOne crucial test of any philosophy of life is whether it’s helpful in unpleasant, unavoidable situations. Learn how Stoicism passes this test by looking at what Seneca (in three powerful letters of consolation he wrote to friends and family) has to say about the fundamental subjects of grief and distress.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O12 - Epictetus on the Importance of Reason
25 marca 202127 minEpictetus is a practical, humorous, no-nonsense philosopher. Get to know this ancient Stoic through the first volume of the Discourses, a major treatise on Stoic philosophy written by one of his most illustrious students. Explore, specifically, Stoic views on cosmopolitanism: the notion that we are all members of the same cosmopolis, or world-city.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O13 - Epictetus on Overcoming Fear
25 marca 202126 minTake an in-depth look at the second volume of Discourses, written by Epictetus, with an aim to apply its insights to your own life. What does Epictetus tell us about what’s under our complete control? How do we make sense of the trade-off between material things and family relations? What pieces of wisdom can we use to manage our everyday anxieties?Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O14 - Epictetus on Desire, Action, and Judgment
25 marca 202125 minEpictetus employed the concepts of desire, action, and assent as disciplines to understand the entirety of Stoic philosophy. Place these concepts in the historical context during the tyrannical reign of Roman Emperor Domitian, then learn how to use them as a powerful framework through which to lead a better, more meaningful life.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O15 - Epictetus on How to Be Free
25 marca 202128 minAccording to the Stoics, if you want to live a free life, you have to be the master of your own desires—chiefly by eliminating them. Get philosophical tips on how to do that. This episode focuses on the fourth and last surviving book of the collected teachings of Epictetus.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O16 - A Manual for the Good Life: The Enchiridion
25 marca 202128 minEpictetus wrote Enchiridion (“a little thing in the hand”) as a practical manual for living how to live what the Greco-Romans considered a worthwhile life. Enchiridion was a well-known text throughout the Middle Ages, into the Renaissance, and beyond. Get to the core of its teachings on how to change your desires and aversions.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O17 - Marcus Aurelius on Being Thankful
25 marca 202128 minMarcus Aurelius’s mastery of Stoic philosophy helped him navigate frontier wars, a rebellion, and a plague. Examine the first four chapters of Meditations, which describe exercises in gratitude and contemplations on adversity and death. His most interesting— and misunderstood—idea was: “The universe is transformation; life is opinion.”Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O18 - Marcus Aurelius, Virtue, and the Vineyard
25 marca 202128 minNow, turn to highlights from the next four chapters of Meditations. You‘ll consider the Stoic sense of duty, an analogy involving vineyards that captures our desire for praise and our fear of criticism, the inevitability of change, the lust for fame, and other human traits.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O19 - Marcus Aurelius on Managing Turmoil
25 marca 202127 minHow can we best practice Stoicism during times of turmoil in our lives? This episode describes the last four chapters of Meditations. Explore how not to catastrophize, how to be mindful of labels, and how to practice a sunrise exercise that goes back to the 6th century BCE.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O20 - From Stoic Self-Mastery to Cosmopolitanism
25 marca 202127 minWhat do the Stoics say about our diets, or the furniture in our houses, or the proper lengths of a man’s beard? These are some of the many topics you’ll explore in this fascinating conversation that revolves around one of the most influential of Stoics, and least-known: Gaius Musonius Rufus.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O21 - Drawing Inspiration from Stoic Role Models
25 marca 202128 minRole models are a crucial aspect in the practice of Stoicism. First, meet two individuals Seneca suggested his contemporaries should model themselves after: Cato and Gaius Laelius Sapiens. Then, consider contemporary role models—real and imagined—who fit the Stoic concept, including Nelson Mandela and Spider-Man.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O22 - How Stoics Bear Responsibility and Conflict
25 marca 202129 minWe all play different roles throughout our lives, each of which naturally produces conflict, such as, the role of parent or friend. Learn how to recognize the call for different roles in your life by following four criteria laid down by Epictetus, including considering your social relations and listening for a “divine” sign.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O23 - Misusing and Misunderstanding Stoicism
25 marca 202129 minDo Stoics move through life with stiff upper lips? Is Stoicism all about suppressing emotions? Can Stoicism help make you rich and famous? Here, look at some of the common misconceptions about Stoicism, how they diverge from the philosophy’s intent, and what we can learn from them.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O24 - Stoicism for Everyday Life
25 marca 202130 minWhy would anyone living today wish to become a Stoic? Professor Pigliucci answers this question by comparing Stoicism with three other philosophies of life you’ve probably heard of: Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism. He then reveals how his own practice of Stoicism has helped him in his life.Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakupS1 O25 - Four Family Problems and Stoic Solutions
25 marca 202121 minIn this final episode, unpack four examples of personal crises in contemporary life that reveal just how helpful Stoicism can be in guiding our everyday thoughts and practices. What can you learn from a struggling adult child, a home-maintenance mishap, a tormented married couple, and a father’s terminal illness?Bezpłatny okres próbny kanału The Great Courses Signature Collection lub zakup