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Dream Of Scipio: The Out-Of-Body Experience, The Nature Of Glory, And The Immortality Of The Soul
This lecture discusses Cicero's visionary essay "The Dream of Scipio" which I included at the end of my book "Stoic Paradoxes." The topics of the essay are: 1. The qualities that make a great man. …
Published on 10 years ago
"Stoic Paradoxes" Lecture 7: Only The Wise Man Is Rich
This is the seventh and final lecture in our series. We discuss some of the most important ethical points of Stoicism, which are: 1. What is wealth? 2. Who can be considered wealthy? 3. Is only …
Published on 10 years ago
"Stoic Paradoxes" Lecture 6: Wise Men, Fools, Free Men, And Slaves
This lecture discusses propositions IV and V of "Stoic Paradoxes", which explore the following: 1. The wise man cannot be deprived of happiness. 2. Nothing can be taken from the wise man. 3. Chara…
Published on 10 years ago
"Stoic Paradoxes" Lecture 5: Misdeeds Are Equal, And Good Deeds Are Equal
This lecture in our series on "Stoic Paradoxes" discusses the book's third proposition: that misdeeds are equal, and good deeds are equal. The central points are: 1. A transgression is bad, regard…
Published on 10 years ago
"Stoic Paradoxes" Lecture 4: Discussion of Paradoxes 1 and 2
This lecture discusses the first two questions in "Stoic Paradoxes", which deal with the following issues: 1. Wealth is an illusion. 2. What is a good? 3. Those who value pleasure too much are del…
Published on 10 years, 1 month ago
"Stoic Paradoxes" Lecture 3: Fundamentals of Stoic Doctrine
Part 3 of our lecture series on "Stoic Paradoxes." In this episode, I discuss the essential doctrines of Stoicism, the major Stoic thinkers, and their influence in history.
Published on 10 years, 1 month ago
Prologue to Quintus Curtius's "Pantheon"
The prologue of Quintus Curtius's book "Pantheon", describing the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen.
Published on 10 years, 1 month ago
"Stoic Paradoxes" Lecture 2: Cicero's Thought
Lecture 2 in my series on Cicero's "Stoic Paradoxes". This podcast focuses on the influences behind Cicero's thought, and explains what he really believed.
Published on 10 years, 1 month ago
"Stoic Paradoxes" Lecture 1: The Life of Cicero
The first lecture in a multi-part series on "Stoic Paradoxes" by Cicero. Lecture 1 focuses on the life of Cicero, his career, and his place in history.
Published on 10 years, 1 month ago