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HoP 065 - Anger Management - Seneca

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HoP 065 - Anger Management - Seneca

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

2012/01/29
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

2012/01/29
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Seneca wields his rhetorically charged Latin to advance Stoic ethical theory

Highlights

This podcast explores the Stoic philosophy of Seneca, focusing on his practical ethics and his famous treatise on anger. It examines how Seneca, as an advisor to the emperor Nero, used vivid stories and rhetorical skill to argue for a life of reason and self-control, rejecting the idea that anger can ever be useful.
00:15
Seneca tried to moderate Nero's cruelty but failed.
03:43
Emphasizes practical virtue and the Stoic idea of a providential, fated world
13:19
Anger overthrows reason, unlike other vices.
16:40
Anger involves judgment and assent, leading to loss of control.

Chapters

The Hot-Headed General and the Emperor's Advisor: Seneca's Life and the Problem of Anger
00:00
A Philosophy for Living: How Seneca's Stoicism Focuses on Practical Virtue
03:43
Why Anger Can Never Be Useful: Seneca's Rejection of Moderation and the Power of First Motions
10:14
Mastering Your Inner World: Practical Strategies for Controlling Anger and Choosing Quiet Wisdom
16:40

Transcript

Peter Adamson: I'm Peter Adamson. And you're listening to the History of Philosophy podcast, brought to you with the support of King's College London and the Leverhulme Trust, online at www.historyofphilosophy.net. Today's episode, Anger Management, Seneca...