Think like a Stoic: Ancient Wisdom for Today's World

Stoicism from Heraclitus to Thoreau

Educational Dec 23, 2021 28 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E2: How has Stoic philosophy evolved over time? First, you’ll place Stoicism among its rivals and influences, including major Hellenistic schools of thought like Epicureanism and Cynicism. Then, follow the course of Stoic philosophy and themes through minds like Seneca, Thomas Aquinas, Baruch Spinoza, and the transcendentalism of Henry David Thoreau.

Educational Dec 23, 2021 28 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2021
Run Time: 28 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.