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A show that discusses Stoicism, the 2000-year-old philosophy that has nurtured and guided some of the greatest men and women in history, as well as ways you can utilize this philosophy to live a more fruitful and meaningful life. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

John-Nathanael Caesar


    • Jan 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 9m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    S2.10 - Whom Do You Call "Friend?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 9:18


    In this episode, we talk about "comrades," "constituents," and confidants, and the importance of knowing the difference and who we should be truly be calling "friend."

    S2.9 - Knowledge [Art of Loving Series Part 5]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 15:11


    In this episode, we discuss the concept of knowledge, the fourth and final element of the four required elements of love as argued by Erich Fromm in the Art of Loving. Read the Art of Loving here: ⁠https://ia800201.us.archive.org/30/items/TheArtOfLoving/43799393-The-Art-of-Loving-Erich-Fromm_text.pdf --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onthestoa/support

    S2.8 - Respect [Art of Loving Series: Part 4]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 5:35


    In this episode, we discuss the concept of respect, the third of four required elements of love as argued by Erich Fromm in the Art of Loving. Read the Art of Loving here: https://ia800201.us.archive.org/30/items/TheArtOfLoving/43799393-The-Art-of-Loving-Erich-Fromm_text.pdf --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onthestoa/support

    S2.7 - Responsibility [Art of Loving Series: Part 3]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 5:54


    In this episode, we discuss the concept of responsibility, the second of four required elements of love argued by Erich Fromm in the Art of Loving. Read the Art of Loving here: https://ia800201.us.archive.org/30/items/TheArtOfLoving/43799393-The-Art-of-Loving-Erich-Fromm_text.pdf --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onthestoa/support

    VP.2 - Remember, You Will Die [OTS Video Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 11:48


    In this episode, we discuss the concept of "mementō morī " and the benefits of reflecting on one's mortality. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onthestoa/support

    Virtue over Vice [OTS Video Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 14:59


    In this first OTS video podcast, we discuss virtue and vice, and why it's important to live a life of virtue instead of one of vice. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onthestoa/support

    S2.6 - Care [Art of Loving Series: Part 2]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 6:22


    In this episode, we discuss the concept of care, the first of four elements of love as argued by Erich Fromm in the Art of Loving. Read the Art of Loving here: https://ia800201.us.archive.org/30/items/TheArtOfLoving/43799393-The-Art-of-Loving-Erich-Fromm_text.pdf --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onthestoa/support

    S2.5 - Giving [Art of Loving Series: Part 1]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 8:03


    In this episode, we discuss the concept of giving and its relation to love, as argued by Erich Fromm in the Art of Loving. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onthestoa/support

    S2.4 - The Art of Loving [Series Introduction]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 12:49


    What does Fromm mean when he argues that we are loving wrong? In this episode, we start a new series, discussing the Erich Fromm and his book, the Art of Loving. Interact with me and other listeners on the podcast's Facebook page! Go to https://facebook.com/groups/onthestoa to learn more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onthestoa/support

    S2.3 - Enchiridion: Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 9:37


    In this episode, we discuss sections X, XI, and XII of the Enchiridion. Interact with me and other listeners on the podcast's Facebook page! Go to https://facebook.com/groups/onthestoa to learn more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    S2.2 - Hamilton and a Stoic Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 14:01


    In this episode, we review and discuss Stoic concepts in the Broadway musical, "Hamilton." Interact with me and other listeners on the podcast's Facebook page! Go to https://facebook.com/groups/onthestoa to learn more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    S2.1 - Being a "Loser"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 8:06


    In this episode, we discuss, the concept of being a loser, and why it's okay to be considered one. Interact with me and other listeners on the podcast's Facebook page! Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/onthestoa to learn more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 19: Opinions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 8:34


    In this episode, we discuss the topic of opinions, its relation to perception, and the importance of ensuring their accuracy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 18: Seizing Opportunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 6:05


    In this episode, we discuss seizing opportunities that present themselves, notably those that emerge from difficult situations. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 17: Learning from Obstacles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 5:56


    We face obstacles to our success everyday. But what happens after we overcome them? In this episode, we discuss the concept of learning from obstacles and the importance of doing so. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 16: Obstacles into Opportunities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 6:11


    In this episode, we discuss shifting perspectives, and viewing life's obstacles as opportunities for growth. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 15: All You Have is Now/It's about Acceptance and Adaptability

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 10:41


    In this episode, we discuss two Stoic topics: focusing on the present; and what the philosophy of Stoicism is actually about.  If you want to interact with other listeners, read Stoicism-related posts, or simply be kept up to date as to when I release new material, come check out the new On the Stoa Facebook page and give it a follow! Go to facebook.com/groups/onthestoa to learn more.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 14: Epictetus and The Enchiridion - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 4:17


    In this brief episode, we discuss Sections VII and VIII of the Enchiridion. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 13: Epictetus and The Enchiridion - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 7:32


    In this episode, we discuss sections V and VI of the Enchiridion. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 12: College and Stoicism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 14:46


    In this episode, we analyze college education, certain parts of the experience, and see how the Stoic philosophy can apply. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 11: Journaling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 14:11


    In this episode, we discuss the topic of journaling: its benefits, reasons for writing, examples in history, and how to start writing a journal. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 10: Epictetus and The Enchiridion - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 12:09


    In this episode, we take a look at Sections II - IV of the Enchiridion and see how we can apply it to our modern lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 9: Epictetus and The Enchiridion - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 11:56


    In this episode, we learn a little bit about the Stoic philosopher, Epictetus, and take a look at Section I of The Enchiridion and see how we can apply it to our modern lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 8: Temperance (The Chief Virtues)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 8:38


    This week, we discuss the final Chief Virtue and how we can use it to live more disciplined, balanced lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 7: Justice (The Chief Virtues)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 11:10


    This week, we discuss the Stoic virtue of Justice and how we can apply it to our lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 6: Courage (The Chief Virtues)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 6:24


    In this episode, we discuss the second of Stoicism's 4 Chief Virtues: Courage. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 5: Wisdom (The Chief Virtues)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 8:50


    In this episode, we begin a new series and discuss the first of Stoicism's 4 Chief Virtues: Wisdom. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 4 - The Disciplines of Stoicism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 11:58


    After spending the past few episodes discussing Stoic concepts, we combine them all into a synthetic whole and discuss the three Disciplines of Stoicism. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 3: Will

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 9:58


    In this episode, we discuss the concept of Will, and how one can view external events and things that happen to us, be it positive or negative. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 2: Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 10:20


    In this episode, we dive into the concept of action, and how our choices and actions can harmonize or de-harmonize ourselves and the world around us. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

    Episode 1: Perception

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 9:32


    In this episode, we discuss how our senses influences our perception, and how we can improve, guard, and maintain a good perception. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthestoa/support

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