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The Daily Stoic
The podcast discussed Seneca's letters to his friend Lucilius, highlighting their realism and relatability compared to religious texts. The speaker noted the letters' focus on practical strategies for self-improvement, unlike mystical or faith-based approaches.
when you read the stoics it's real people who have real jobs. Kato is a senator, we have senators now.
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The podcast discussed Seneca's letters to his friend Lucilius, highlighting their realism and relatability compared to religious texts. The speaker noted the letters' focus on practical strategies for self-improvement, unlike mystical or faith-based approaches.
when you read the stoics it's real people who have real jobs. Kato is a senator, we have senators now.
Seneca's never like 'I am the son of God'.
Seneca's writing to his friend Lucilius who has the same job as Pontius Pilate.
Episode: Seneca on Being
The Penguin Classics edition of Seneca's letters was favorably mentioned as a physical copy, and the speaker indicated they carry it at the Payne and Port. Lobe editions were also mentioned as more complete.
I love the Penguin Classics physical translation of letters from Aesthetic. That's what I carry at the Payne and Port.
You can check out the lobe editions are more complete. I've read those as well.
Episode: Seneca on Conquering the Conqueror
Ryan Holiday mentioned using Tim Ferriss' audiobook edition of Seneca's Letters in this podcast episode. He also stated that his favorite translation is the Pagwood edition, which he carries at the Payton Ports.
My favorite translation of Seneca's Letters is his Pagwood edition, which I carry at the Payton Ports.
Episode: You Must Do This Dance | Cultivate Indifference
Mentioned in the context of Stoic philosophy and its concept of indifference. A quote from Letter 92 was referenced, discussing advantageous and disadvantageous things beyond our control.
Seneca moral letters 92
Episode: This Is Nothing To Brag About | Judge Yourself Not...
Two quotes from Seneca's Moral Letters were mentioned, focusing on self-improvement and using philosophy for self-correction, not criticizing others.
when philosophy is wielded with arrogance and stubbornly it is the cause for the ruin of many let philosophy scrape off your own faults rather than be a way to rail against the faults of others
some people with exceptional minds quickly grasp virtue or produce it within themselves but other dim and lazy types hindered by bad habits must have their rusty souls constantly scrubbed down the weaker sorts will be helped and lifted from their bad opinions if we put them in the care of philosophy's principles
Episode: How To Get Out Of A Slump | The Long Way Around
The podcast host suggested reading letters from Seneca not included in the Penguin Classics translation, implying there are additional works available beyond the common translation.
Go read some of the letters from Seneca, not included in the Penguin Classics translation.
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This translation of Seneca's letters was cited as a favorite by the podcast host, offering a way to engage with Seneca's writings.
My favorite translation of Seneca's letters is this one, Seneca's Letters from a Stoic by Penguin Classics