The Cardinal Identity Of All Stoics

Practical Stoicism

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Philosophy, Society & Culture

4.8 • 662 Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2024

⏱️ 15 minutes

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In this episode, I delve into the concept of identity from a Stoic perspective, prompted by recent thoughts and experiences. I discuss how we often identify with various subordinate identities, such as our gender, profession, nationality, or personal preferences, and how these can sometimes overshadow our true identity. I propose that, according to Stoic philosophy, we all share a single Cardinal Identity: Human Citizen of the Cosmos. This identity transcends all subordinate identities and unites us as part of a greater whole. I explore the potential pitfalls of over-identifying with our subordinate identities, which can lead to division and a narrow view of ourselves. Through this discussion, I aim to shift the focus from these subordinate identities to our shared Cardinal Identity. By recognizing and embracing this Cardinal Identity, we can better fulfill our roles and contribute to the greater good of the cosmopolis. Join me as I explore how understanding our true identity can help us live more virtuous and fulfilling lives, and how we can balance our various roles and characteristics without losing sight of our shared humanity. -- Share your thoughts : https://stoicismpod.com/ai Become a Patron : https://stoicismpod.com/members Download the Stoicism260 app : https://stoicism260.com Subscribe to the Newsletter : https://practicalstoicism.net Enroll in the course : https://understandingstoicism.com Order my book : https://stoicismpod.com/book Join the Society of Stoics : https://societyofstoics.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:20.6	Welcome. Welcome back, Prokaptan. I hope you're well. Before starting today, I have a small confession to make. The last two episodes of this podcast weren't read by me. Instead, they were read by an AI synthesized version of me, which was
1:32.5	trained on hours and hours of my own voice recordings, which is a very easy resource to come
1:38.8	by when you've been podcasting for as many years as I have been. This wasn't a test of any kind or an attempt to dupe anyone.
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1:56.9	And just in case it's not safe to assume that it's a given, while the voice you heard was
2:03.8	AI synthesized, the words it spoke were planned and written entirely by me. I hope it goes without
2:10.9	saying that I would never use AI to write content for this podcast. And in case it's not safe to assume, this is me you're hearing now.
2:20.8	The real me, not the AI synthesized me. Now, with all of that said, I have a couple of questions for you,
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