A Systematic Critique of Stoic Philosophy | Cicero's Definibus

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A Systematic Critique of Stoic Philosophy | Cicero's Definibus

A Systematic Critique of Stoic Philosophy building off of Nietzsche's Gay Science and Cicero's Definibus

Jun 27, 2025

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Companion lectures and interviews:

Lecture on Marcus Aurelius' Meditations
Tad Brennan on Stoic Religion
Tad Brennan on Stoic Determinism
AA Long on Epictetus
Katharina Volk on Stoicism

Further Readings:

Cicero, Definibus, Amazon (Affiliate)

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