Show notes
Caleb and Michael talk about Seneca’s 94th Letter to Lucilius. In it Seneca debates the place of rules in the philosophical life with the ancient Stoic Aristo.It's a topic of theoretical and practical importance. How do you use rules, proverbs, and precepts well when they are such imperfect tools? What's the difference between rules and principles? (02:39) The Debate Over Rules(16:19) Aristo(21:40) Memorizing Philosophy Does Not Work(26:02) Rules Are Either Obvious Or Misunderstood(31:02) Summarizing Aristo(32:53) Seneca's Response(45:20) The Point of Rules(49:54) Are Rules Specific Enough?(52:38) How To Use Rules***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/
