Chapter
The Paradoxical Balancing Act of Stoicism
1:10:52 - 1:16:15 (05:23)
In this episode, the speaker discusses the paradoxical balancing act of Stoicism between being grounded in the present and having a broader awareness of the whole of space and time, and how this could help in anticipating our own mortality.
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The episode explores how Marcus Aurelius' meditations on death may have been impacted by his fame and frailty, and how his circumstances make his reflections on the inevitability of death even more poignant.
1:10:52 - 1:13:30 (02:38)
Marcus Aurelius
Summary
The episode explores how Marcus Aurelius' meditations on death may have been impacted by his fame and frailty, and how his circumstances make his reflections on the inevitability of death even more poignant.
ChapterThe Paradoxical Balancing Act of Stoicism
Episode#497 - Donald Robertson - The Stoicism Secrets Of Marcus Aurelius
PodcastModern Wisdom
The Stoics encourage individuals to be grounded in the present while also having an expansive awareness of the whole of space and time when considering their mortality.
1:13:30 - 1:16:15 (02:44)
Philosophy
Summary
The Stoics encourage individuals to be grounded in the present while also having an expansive awareness of the whole of space and time when considering their mortality. It allows us to think about our life as a whole instead of obsessing over moment-to-moment existence.