• The Role of the Gods in Stoicism and Ancient Thought w/ William B. Irvine

  • Nov 19 2024
  • Length: 7 mins
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The Role of the Gods in Stoicism and Ancient Thought w/ William B. Irvine

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  • 🔍 Overview: In this clip, philosopher William B. Irvine explores the use of gods within Stoic philosophy and their broader role throughout ancient history. He discusses how the concept of a 'god' may have functioned as a psychological framework, offering a guiding structure for living a meaningful life. Irvine sheds light on the practical and philosophical purposes these divine ideas served in shaping human behaviour and thought. 🤝 Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!) William's ⁠Website⁠ ⁠A Guide to the Good Life⁠: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B Irvine ⁠The Stoic Challenge⁠: A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient by William B Irvine ⁠Meditations⁠ by Marcus Aurelius ⁠Letters from a Stoic: Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium⁠ by Seneca ⁠The Stoic Path⁠ on Waking Up by William B. Irvine 🌐 Connect ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goodreads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📺 Subscribe - Video Platforms ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rumble⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!) Camera (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sony A6400⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Lens (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sigma 16mm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Audio Interface (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Focusrite Scarlett 4i4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Microphone Amplifier (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cloudlifter CL-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Mic (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RØDE PodMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Lights (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elgato Key Light Air⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Colour Back Lighting (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Govee LED Floor Lamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Recording Software (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riverside.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding. 🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications. 📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions. 🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going. #stoicism #gods #theism #pscyhology #ancientphilosophy #modernlife #philosophy
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