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The Suffering You Choose: Stoic Wisdom for Modern Pain
The Uncomfortable Math of a Life Not Your Own
In this episode, we explore the Stoic understanding of suffering, distinguishing between the pain the world imposes and the pain we choose. Discover how figures like Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca navigated immense challenges by focusing on their responses, not their circumstances.
Person: Marcus Aurelius
Period: Roman Empire
Topic: Stoicism
Author: Seneca
Event: Rutilio Rufo's trial
- Marcus Aurelius, the most powerful man alive, struggled to get out of bed and anticipated the worst in people as preparation.
- Epictetus, a slave for…
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