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Alex Petkas on Pompey and Posidonius (Episode 128)
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The philosopher and the general. Stoic philosophy in ancient Roman history.
In this podcast, Caleb speaks with Alex Petkas about Pompey and Posidonius – the great Roman general and his Stoic mentor.
Both of their lives were epic in the greatest sense. They carry lessons for applying Stoic emotion management, cosmopolitanism, and, even, inquiry into the natural world.
https://costofglory.com/
(01:27) Seneca on Posidonius
(03:28) The World of Posidonius
(12:35) The Roman Civil War
(15:59) Pompey Meets Posidonius
(19:08) Stoic Cosmopolitanism in Action
(26:12) Paying Respects to the Philosopher
(31:04) The Rest of Pompey's Story
(32:14) Pompey's Stoic and Non-Stoic Attributes
(43:48) Posidonius on the Divine
(53:06) Fate Willing
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Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/
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Manage episode 414041794 series 3462781
The philosopher and the general. Stoic philosophy in ancient Roman history.
In this podcast, Caleb speaks with Alex Petkas about Pompey and Posidonius – the great Roman general and his Stoic mentor.
Both of their lives were epic in the greatest sense. They carry lessons for applying Stoic emotion management, cosmopolitanism, and, even, inquiry into the natural world.
https://costofglory.com/
(01:27) Seneca on Posidonius
(03:28) The World of Posidonius
(12:35) The Roman Civil War
(15:59) Pompey Meets Posidonius
(19:08) Stoic Cosmopolitanism in Action
(26:12) Paying Respects to the Philosopher
(31:04) The Rest of Pompey's Story
(32:14) Pompey's Stoic and Non-Stoic Attributes
(43:48) Posidonius on the Divine
(53:06) Fate Willing
***
Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: www.stoaletter.com/subscribe
Download the Stoa app (it’s a free download): stoameditation.com/pod
If you try the Stoa app and find it useful, but truly cannot afford it, email us and we'll set you up with a free account.
Listen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/
Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/
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