Philosophy of Seneca and Epictetus

Yes, philosophers talk about earthquakes. The main point is to not fear death.

Good advice on mercy--Seneca's advice to Nero!

Fortune is a jerk. Don't stake your happiness on anything under the control of Fortune--and that means money, power, fame, and physical pleasures!

Newsflash: You are going to die. Seneca says stuff about that.

Short intro to a neat little book by Seneca.

Little philosophy nerd wears Bugs Bunny tie. And Seneca advises you to be a rock! I don't think I said anything about how a Christian should think about this. We're supposed to be BUILT on the rock--not be rocks ourselves! This is in Augustine and Boethius. If I haven't already talked about it on this channel, ask me to do a video on it!

A Stoic philosopher gives us advice on money and stuff.

I'm not virtuous yet. Are you not either? Seneca has some advice for us!

The greatest good is VIRTUE. Not money. Not power. Not fame. Not physical pleasure.

More advice on virtue and pleasure from Seneca!

Seneca talks 'bout virtue. And guess what! Epicurus was RIGHT about some big stuff!

Learn cool stuff about virtue and harmony from a great Stoic philosopher!

That's "summum bonum" in Latin.

More awesome ethics from Seneca!

A great work of ethics by a great Stoic philosopher!

How does a Stoic philosopher console someone who's lost someone?

And even MORE sage advice from Seneca on avoiding anger problems!

Still more advice from Seneca on avoiding anger problems.

Good advice for avoiding anger problems from an ancient Roman philosopher of Stoicism.

More advice on anger from the Roman Stoic philosopher, Seneca.

Advice we all need.

More on anger from a great Stoic philosopher.

Advice from a Stoic perspective on what to do about anger.

An ancient question, and an ancient response from the ancient--yet always fresh and relevant--philosophy of Stoicism!

What's up with the gods? Like why don't they do a better job with things? Why bad things gotta happen to good people all the time, you know?