In this episode of The Strong Stoic, I’m joined by classicist and author Inger Kuin to dive deep into the wild, hilarious, and surprisingly practical life of Diogenes—the original Cynic and, in many ways, the “stress test” for Stoic ideas. We explore: Who Diogenes was and why his life still matters Why he chose to live in a jar, throw away his cup, and embrace radical simplicityHow his ideas flowed through Crates to Zeno, making him Stoicism’s “intellectual grandfather”The difference betwee...
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In this episode of The Strong Stoic, I’m joined by classicist and author Inger Kuin to dive deep into the wild, hilarious, and surprisingly practical life of Diogenes—the original Cynic and, in many ways, the “stress test” for Stoic ideas. We explore: Who Diogenes was and why his life still matters Why he chose to live in a jar, throw away his cup, and embrace radical simplicityHow his ideas flowed through Crates to Zeno, making him Stoicism’s “intellectual grandfather”The difference betwee...
#375 - Tanner Campbell | How Stoicism Shapes Our Health, Fitness, and Daily Responsibilities
The Strong Stoic Podcast
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4 months ago
#375 - Tanner Campbell | How Stoicism Shapes Our Health, Fitness, and Daily Responsibilities
If there are no sages, what are we even aiming for? That was the quiet undercurrent flowing through my second conversation with Tanner Campbell, host of the Practical Stoicism podcast. We sat down not just to revisit Stoic ethics, but to tangle with a thorny but essential topic: how should a Stoic think about health and fitness? This isn’t just a theoretical question. As someone deeply invested in physical wellbeing and Stoic philosophy, I often wonder where the line is between virtue and v...
The Strong Stoic Podcast
In this episode of The Strong Stoic, I’m joined by classicist and author Inger Kuin to dive deep into the wild, hilarious, and surprisingly practical life of Diogenes—the original Cynic and, in many ways, the “stress test” for Stoic ideas. We explore: Who Diogenes was and why his life still matters Why he chose to live in a jar, throw away his cup, and embrace radical simplicityHow his ideas flowed through Crates to Zeno, making him Stoicism’s “intellectual grandfather”The difference betwee...
