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Musonius Rufus

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Musonius Rufus — Lecture XV: Should every child that is born (or conceived) be raised?

Sometimes the ancient Stoic may seem hopelessly out of touch with modernity. And yet, it’s complicated…

Aug 24, 2022

Musonius Rufus — Lecture XV: Should every child that is born (or conceived) be raised?

Aug 24, 2022

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Musonius Rufus — Lectures XIII and XIV: On marriage

Groucho Marx famously said that “Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live in an institution?” Those who wish to…

Feb 21, 2022

Musonius Rufus — Lectures XIII and XIV: On marriage

Feb 21, 2022

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Musonius Rufus — Lecture XII: On sexual indulgence

Stoicism is one of the most ancient and useful philosophies of life, and the first century Roman Stoic Musonius Rufus was one of its most…

Jan 24, 2022

Musonius Rufus — Lecture XII: On sexual indulgence

Jan 24, 2022

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Musonius Rufus — Lecture IX: That exile (or a pandemic) is not evil

Gaius Musonius Rufus was sent into exile twice, once by the emperor Nero (in 65 CE), and once by a later emperor, Vespasian (in 71 CE)…

Dec 9, 2021

Musonius Rufus — Lecture IX: That exile (or a pandemic) is not evil

Dec 9, 2021

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Musonius Rufus — Lecture VII: That one should disdain hardship

May 24, 2021

Musonius Rufus — Lecture VII: That one should disdain hardship

May 24, 2021

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Musonius Rufus — Lectures V & VI: On theory, practice, and training

One day Musonius Rufus, the first century Stoic who taught Epictetus, was having a conversation with his students, and someone asked…

Apr 22, 2021

Musonius Rufus — Lectures V & VI: On theory, practice, and training

Apr 22, 2021

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Musonius Rufus — III & IV: On the education of women

The third and fourth lectures by Musonius Rufus, the teacher of Epictetus, deal with the topic of how women should be educated. While…

Feb 18, 2021

Musonius Rufus — III & IV: On the education of women

Feb 18, 2021

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Musonius Rufus — I: There is no need of giving many proofs for one problem

With this post I am beginning a limited series of commentaries on Musonius Rufus’ lectures. Musonius was one of the most prominent Stoics…

Jan 1, 2021

Musonius Rufus — I: There is no need of giving many proofs for one problem

Jan 1, 2021

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by Massimo Pigliucci, a scientist, philosopher, and Professor at the City College of New York. Exploring and practicing Stoicism & other philosophies of life.

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