Caleb and Michael discuss Seneca’s 94th Letter to Lucilius. In it Seneca debates the place of guidelines within the philosophical life with the traditional Stoic Aristo.
It is a subject of theoretical and sensible significance. How do you employ guidelines, proverbs, and precepts properly when they’re such imperfect instruments? What is the distinction between guidelines and ideas?
(02:39) The Debate Over Guidelines
(16:19) Aristo
(21:40) Memorizing Philosophy Does Not Work
(26:02) Guidelines Are Both Apparent Or Misunderstood
(31:02) Summarizing Aristo
(32:53) Seneca’s Response
(45:20) The Level of Guidelines
(49:54) Are Guidelines Particular Sufficient?
(52:38) How To Use Guidelines
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Due to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music within the conversations.
