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<p>Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay discuss how to build resilience, develop virtue, and make sense of the world through Stoic philosophy. <br><br>One episode a week.</p><p>Get the Stoa app: <a href="https://www.stoameditation.com/pod">www.stoameditation.com/pod</a><br>Get the Stoa Letter: <a href="https://www.stoaletter.com/subscribe?utm_source=podcast_description">www.stoaletter.com/subscribe</a></p>
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April 22, 2025
Michael and Caleb dive into classic philosophical thought experiments to uncover Stoic solutions to impossible choices. From the infamous Trolley Problem to the Happiness Machine, they examine how Stoicism's focus on virtue, context, and roles provides a unique framework for moral decision-making. Unlike utilitarian or rule-based ethics, the Stoic approach emphasizes character over consequences, yet remains practical when facing life's hardest choices. This thought-provoking conversation challenges modern assumptions about ethical reasoning while revealing surprising Stoic positions on torture, self-sacrifice, and artificial pleasure. (01:57) Trolley Problem (14:35) Do Stoics Endorse Torture? (20:31) Happiness Machine (24:24) Utility Monster (27:14) Euthyphro Dilemma (35:53) Sinking Ship (40:59) Prisoner's Dilemma (46:11) Omelas Child (53:59) Takeaways *** Download the Stoa app (it's a free download): https://stoameditation.com/pod If 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/
April 15, 2025
Caleb and Michael break down Book IV of Cicero's "On Ends" - his powerful critique of Stoic ethics. Discover why Cicero believed the Stoics fell short by prioritizing virtue alone while dismissing external goods. Is Stoicism just playing word games with what's "good" versus "preferred"? Would the perfect Stoic and the perfect Aristotelian behave the same way? This episode tackles the core tensions in ancient ethics that are relevant for modern life. (03:22) Cicero's Perspective (07:51) Weak Arguments (08:44) Powerful Argument #1 – Stoicism Wasn't New (16:16) Powerful Argument #2 – We Have A Body (22:22) Powerful Argument #3 – The Dilemma (33:27) Defending Stoicism from #3 (48:30) Taking On Argument #2 *** Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: www.stoaletter.com/subscribe [http://www.stoaletter.com/subscribe] Download the Stoa app (it's a free download): https://stoameditation.com/pod If 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/
April 8, 2025
Living like a Stoic is about getting the little things right. In this episode, Michael Tremblay discusses 7 Stoic habits you can start today to build a more thoughtful, resilient, and Stoic you. (01:25) Thinking Well (14:24) Living Philosophically (17:58) Preparing for Adversity (30:15) Summary *** Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: www.stoaletter.com/subscribe [http://www.stoaletter.com/subscribe] Download the Stoa app (it's a free download): https://stoameditation.com/pod If 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/
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