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Unpacking Aureliusian Slogans
18:06 - 24:02 (05:55)
The belief in moral certainties leads to the condensation of ideas into short slogans, which can cause confusion without proper explanation. Unpacking the concepts of living and nature can take a lot of time and understanding.
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The transcript discusses Marcus Aurelius' belief in moral certainties in life and the Aureliusian drift on how he might have taken license for other people's work if he was condensing down their work, and how 'Panteray' or everything flows is relevant to the Stoics' belief in the doctrine of impermanence.
18:06 - 22:51 (04:45)
Marcus Aurelius
Summary
The transcript discusses Marcus Aurelius' belief in moral certainties in life and the Aureliusian drift on how he might have taken license for other people's work if he was condensing down their work, and how 'Panteray' or everything flows is relevant to the Stoics' belief in the doctrine of impermanence.
ChapterUnpacking Aureliusian Slogans
Episode#497 - Donald Robertson - The Stoicism Secrets Of Marcus Aurelius
PodcastModern Wisdom
VC angel investor and philosopher talks about the importance of short slogans to keep concepts in mind, but also warns that they need to be unpacked to avoid confusion.
22:51 - 24:02 (01:10)
Philosophy
Summary
VC angel investor and philosopher talks about the importance of short slogans to keep concepts in mind, but also warns that they need to be unpacked to avoid confusion.