25. Marcus Aurelius on Self-Control from Unpacking Ideas

25. Marcus Aurelius on Self-Control

1 hour 4 minutes Posted Dec 27, 2022 at 3:00 pm.

Intro

Modern Interpretations of Stoicism

Translation

Why Aurelius Wrote the Book 

Doing Good for the Wrong Reasons

Seeking Truth No Matter Who is Speaking it

The Logos

The Importance of Rationality 

Doing What is in Our Nature

Focusing on Yourself 

Expect People to Do What is in Their Nature

The Interconnected of All People

What is Natural is Good

Death = Change

Death as the Great Equalizer

Momento Mori 

The Difference Between Stoicism and Nihilism 

Your Legacy Won’t Live On After You Die

Seeking Approval From Others

Focusing on What is in Our Control

The Transgressor Harms Themselves When They Transgress

External Things Can’t Harm You  

All Sin is Due to Ignorance 

Equanimity 

The Appeal of Stoicism During Times of Great Upheaval

Parallels to Buddhism

Seeing Things Objectively

There is Nothing New Under the Sun

The Present is the Only Time That Exists

Wrapping Up/Outro

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Show notes

In this episode we unpack Roman Emperor and Stoic Philosopher Marcus Aurelius's classic book "Meditations" from 170 AD.

This book explores...

Seeing Things as They Really Are

Focusing Only on What is in Your Control

Remaining Calm Through Turbulent Times

Links to Reading & Articles mentioned

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin

Principles by Ray Dalio

Silence of the Lambs (movie)

*note* reading is not required to enjoy this episode!

Host: Zach Stehura UnpackingIdeas.com

Guest: Steve Chung

Theme Music: Polyenso

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