This lecture discusses Cicero’s visionary essay The Dream of Scipio which I included at the end of my book Stoic Paradoxes. It relates a philosophical conversation arising from an out-of-body experience high above the Earth.
“Stoic Paradoxes” Lecture 7: Only The Wise Man Is Wealthy
Welcome to the seventh and final lecture in our series on Stoic Paradoxes.
In this lecture, we discuss some of the most critical points of Stoic ethics:
- What is wealth?
- Who can be considered wealthy?
- Is the wise man rich? If so, in what way?
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“Stoic Paradoxes” Lecture 6: Wise Men, Fools, Free Men, And Slaves
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope the next few days will be a time for reflection and relaxation.
And thanks for joining us in our next lecture on Stoic Paradoxes. In this lecture, we discuss some of the most critical doctrines in Stoic ethics:
“Stoic Paradoxes” Lecture 5: Misdeeds Are Equal, And Good Deeds Are Equal
Fortress of the Mind Publications brings you the fifth lecture in our series on Stoic Paradoxes.
In this lecture, we discuss the following proposition: misdeeds are equal, and good deeds are equal.
Is this true? If so, to what extent? And what does it mean for us?
Join us here (for SoundCloud) or here (for iTunes) to find out the answers…
“Stoic Paradoxes” Lecture 4: Discussion Of Paradoxes 1 And 2
This is our fourth lecture on Stoic Paradoxes
In this 15-minute lecture, we get into the book proper, with a discussion of the book’s first two propositions:
- That what is honorable is the only true good.
- When a man has virtue, he will lack nothing for proper living.
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By the time you’ve gone through my book and we conclude this lecture series, you will know Stoicism better than any college professor.
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Your Character Has Two Components
Every man’s character has a dual quality to it. One quality is etched into every man’s consciousness from birth, more or less. And this is the quality of reason that Nature herself has endowed us with; it is that which separates us from the unreasoning brutes.
It is a universal quality, in the sense that every man possesses it. From this rational aspect we get our innate sense of justice and fairness. It is also what gives man that special curiosity about the world: it is that which impels him to make inquiries into everything, to investigate everything, and to try to find answers for the riddles of Nature.
Breakout From The Chosin Reservoir
The armies of North Korea burst into South Korea in June 1950 and quickly overwhelmed its forces, confining them to a perimeter around the city of Pusan. Douglas MacArthur, in what can only be called a brilliant counterstroke, hit back with an amphibious landing at the city of Inchon.
“Stoic Paradoxes” Lecture 3: The Fundamentals Of Stoic Doctrine
We continue our lecture series on Stoic Paradoxes
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As always, let me know if you have any questions or comments.
A Reading Of The Prologue To “Pantheon”
Frequent reader Lucas Temple mentioned to me recently that he would like to hear a reading of the prologue of my book Pantheon: Adventures In History, Biography, And The Mind
The incident highlights the themes of persistence, struggle, and the idea that brilliant success often comes just when all seems lost.
So, Lucas, this one’s for you, brother. I hope you enjoy it.
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“Stoic Paradoxes” Lecture Series, Part 2: Cicero’s Thought
In this second lecture of our series on Stoic Paradoxes, we focus on the influences behind Cicero’s thought, and how he identified himself doctrinally.
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