Living And Thinking Minimally As A Stoic Who Values Simplicity

Practical Stoicism

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Philosophy, Society & Culture

4.8 • 662 Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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In today's episode of "Practical Stoicism," I explore the concept of living simply, not in the sense of minimalism as it's often portrayed—with a focus on physical belongings and a Scandinavian design aesthetic—but in the realm of simplifying our thoughts and, by extension, our lives. While Stoicism isn't about adopting an aesthetic of minimalism, it does advocate for simplicity over complexity in many aspects of life. I delve into how living simply, in a Stoic sense, means focusing on what truly matters, reducing unnecessary mental clutter that leads to physical clutter. By reflecting on Seneca's admiration for Scipio Africanus's modest bathhouse, I illustrate the beauty of simplicity and the Stoic pursuit of focusing on essentials. This episode challenges contemporary culture's superficial grasp of ancient philosophies and invites you to embrace true simplicity by prioritizing virtue and rational choices over material excess. -- Become a Patron: https://stoicismpod.com/members Download Stoicism260: https://stoicismpod.com/app Subscribe to the newsletter: https://practicalstoicism.net/subscribe Pre-order my book: https://stoicismpod.com/book Plant some trees: https://stoicismpod.com/trees Podcast Artwork by Randy Johnson: https://originalrandy.com Letter 86 from Seneca: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Moral_letters_to_Lucilius/Letter_86 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:47.3	Pokemon range comprises toys only, whilst stocks last. Good morning, precaptan. I hope you are well. We're getting very close to B-Day. That's baby day if you're not giving up.
1:13.9	My son is due the 13th of April, but there is a decent chance, as I'm being led to believe there
1:19.5	always is, that he's going to show up a bit early. I have episodes coming up with guest hosts
1:25.4	like Anya Leonard, William O. Stevens, and others. And so as soon as
1:31.2	you start hearing them, instead of me, that will be the indication that I have officially gone on my
1:37.4	paternity leave, such as it is. Today's episode is about living minimally. The ancient Stoics were minimalist. No, I'm kidding.
1:47.9	I really shouldn't even joke because I don't want anybody to think that I'm serious there.
1:51.7	They were not minimalist in the contemporary sense. But they were prone to simplicity over
1:59.6	complexity in many areas of life. And when I say how to live
2:04.3	minimally in the title of this episode, a little bit of clickbait, what I mean is how to live
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