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  1. Exeunt AudioStoa2006/03/20
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  2. AudioStoa 212006/03/06

    This week's episode features readings from Chap. 21 and 22 of Epictetus' Discourses , respectively entitled "Against those who wish to be admired" and "On precognitions". You may download the episode here .

  3. AudioStoa 202006/03/02
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  4. AudioStoa 192006/02/21

    Back from a short hiatus, this week's episode features readings from Bk. 1, Chap. 19 of Epictetus' Discourses , entitled "How ought we to bear ourselves towards tyrants?". You may download the episode here .

  5. AudioStoa 182006/01/24
    This week's episode features a reading from Chap. 18, Bk. 1 of Epictetus' Discourses , entitled "That we ought not to be angry with the erring." You may download the episode here .
  6. AudioStoa 172006/01/15

    This week's reading is Chap. 17, Book 1 of Epictetus' Discourses , entitled "That the logical art is necessary", prefaced by a brief introduction on the importance of logic in the Stoa and on divination. You may download the episode here .

  7. AudioStoa 162006/01/09

    This week's reading is taken from Epictetus's Discourses , Bk. 1, Chap. 16, entitled "On providence". It talks about, amongst other things, beards (!). You may download the episode here .
  8. AudioStoa 152006/01/03

    The first episode of 2006 features a lovely short treatise taken from Bk. 1, Chap. 15 of Epictetus' Discourses entitled "What philosophy promises." You may download the episode here .

  9. AudioStoa 142005/12/14

    This week's program features a short introduction on the doctrine of universal sympathy and its ethical implications, followed by the reading of Bk. 1, Chap. 14 of Epictetus' Discourses , entitled "That the Deity oversees all things". You may download the episode here .
  10. AudioStoa 132005/12/07

    This week's episode features a brief excursus on conceptions of slavery and equality in Ancient Greece before proceeding with the reading from Bk. 1, Chap. 13 of Epictetus' Discourses , "How everything may be done acceptably to the Gods", which defends a radical conception of the latter. You may download the episode here .

  11. AudioStoa 122005/11/28

    This week's program features a reading from Book 1, Chapter 12 of Epictetus' Discourses , entitled "Of Contentment", a wonderful diatribe against, well, whining. You may download the episode here .

  12. AudioStoa 112005/11/23

    This week's episode features an aptly-themed (for our American friends who are celebrating Thanksgiving, at least) reading from Book 1, Chapter 11 of Epictetus' Discourses , entitled "Of Family Affection". You may download the episode here .

  13. AudioStoa 102005/11/14

    This week's episode features a small introduction, readings from Bk. 1, Chap. 10 of Epictetus' Discourses entitled "Against those who eagerly seek preferment at Rome" as well a personal anecdote of an unexpected encounter with Stoicism. You may download the episode here .
  14. AudioStoa 92005/11/07

    This week's episode features readings from Book 1, Chapter 9 of Epictetus' Discourses , entitled "How from the fact that we are akin to God may a man proceed to the consequences." You may download the episode here .
  15. AudioStoa 82005/11/02

    This week's program features readings from Book 1, Chapter 8 of Epictetus' Discourses , entitled "That the faculties are not safe to the uninstructed." In this discourse, Epictetus is arguing for the priority of the moral training (and the proper logical training it presupposes) to any other kind of endeavor. You may download the episode here .

  16. AudioStoa 72005/10/03

    AudioStoa 7 features readings from Bk. 1, Chap. 7 of Epictetus' Discourses , entitled "Of the use of sophistical [actually, equivocal] arguments, and hypothetical, and the like", concerning the importance of the proper study of reasoning towards ethical inquiry. You may download the episode here , or subscribe to the podcast here or from the iTunes Music Store.

  17. AudioStoa 62005/10/01

    AudioStoa 6 features readings from Ch.6, Bk. 1 of Epictetus' Discourses , entitled "Of Providence", which constitutes a diatribe on the topic of the beneficient order inherent to the rationally-ordered universe against those who would begrudge it. You may download the episode here .

    [Sorry for the repost- attempting to fix issues with podcast feed.]

  18. AudioStoa 52005/09/19

    This week's program features readings from Epictetus' Discourses I.5, "Against the Academics". The Academic position Epictetus is railing against is a form of scepticism, which might surprise some, and so I briefly explain how such a position was conceivable. You may download the episode here or subscribe to the podcast here .

  19. AudioStoa 42005/09/03
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  20. AudioStoa 32005/08/29
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  21. AudioStoa 22005/08/22

    AudioStoa 2 continues the exploration of Epictetus' Discourses. This week, I introduce Disc. I.2, "How a man on every occasion can maintain his proper character" in the context of last week's reading, Disc. I.1, which concerned the vital distinction between those things which are within our control and those which are outside of our control. You may download the episode here .
  22. AudioStoa 12005/08/17
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Your podcast link to Ancient Stoicism. Published weekly, this podcast features a short key text from a Stoic philosopher. Currently readings are taken from Epictetus' Discourses.