Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied
Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied
Stoa
The Discipline of Desire (Episode 85)
53 minutes Posted Oct 10, 2023 at 11:01 am.
Want to become more Stoic? Join us and other Stoics this October: Stoicism Applied by Caleb Ontiveros and Michael“Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself”In this conversation, Michael and Caleb discuss the Stoic discipline of desire.
Introduction
Mastering Desire
Stoic Theory of Happiness
Beginner vs Advanced
Love for Universal Nature
Mindfulness
Reinterpretation
Amor Fati
Attention
Circumscribing the Present
Challenges
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Want to become more Stoic? Join us and other Stoics this October: Stoicism Applied by Caleb Ontiveros and Michael“Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself”In this conversation, Michael and Caleb discuss the Stoic discipline of desire.(02:05) Introduction(10:41) Mastering Desire(13:21) Stoic Theory of Happiness(15:43) Beginner vs Advanced(19:00) Love for Universal Nature(21:00) Mindfulness(25:37) Reinterpretation(28:26) Amor Fati(31:15) Attention(38:35) Circumscribing the Present(44:42) Challenges(49:17) How Can You Love Fate?***Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: www.stoaletter.com/subscribeDownload the Stoa app (it’s a free download): stoameditation.com/podIf you try the Stoa app and find it useful, but truly cannot afford it, email us and we'll set you up with a free account.Listen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/