For a long time, the teachings of the ancient Stoics were regarded as detached from the world and apathetic. Today, Stoicism has become a trendy philosophy—an ancient self-help guide to mindfulness for those who want to endure a chaotic and incomprehensible modern world. In the process, thinkers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca have become bestsellers. But how well does the hype align with what the Stoics actually wrote and thought? Is the famous “stoic calm” about being indifferent or maturely composed? Did the Stoics primarily aim to make life bearable for the individual, or did they also seek to make the world a better place? And what makes these ancient ideas so relevant today? *Bildningspodden* delves into the sources of Stoicism together with philosophers Charlotta Weigelt and Hans Ruin.
Listen here (in Swedish).