The Heroic Ideal in the Late Stoicism

Learn the meaning of heroic citizenship in Roman Stoic philosophy, as movingly expressed by Epictetus and the emperor Marcus Aurelius. Consider an "interior divinity" and self-esteem rooted in clarity of mind and purposeful embrace of one's personal fate. Consider also how the Hero archetype shapes our own modern human identity.

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  • Originally Aired January 1, 2009
  • Runtime 30 minutes
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  • Created January 2, 2024 by
    RicaRaducanu
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