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Seneca

4 statements across 3 episodes · 1 bullish · 1 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement May 16, 2016 by Ryan Holiday · across every show →

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May 16, 2016 neutral
Assertion Not checkable as stated
The most famous Stoics dominate because their written works survived completely
“The reason Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, and Epictetus are also the most famous is because their works survive the most completely. So all you really get from the other people are fragments anyway.”
Ryan Holiday May 16, 2016 ▶ 5:33 #11 Ryan Holiday: The Stoic Whisperer
May 16, 2016 negative
Opinion
Holiday strongly disagreed with Dov Charney's actions as American Apparel collapsed
“I read that book about Seneca around the time that American Apparel was collapsing, and Dov Charney, who's the CEO, sort of went through, you know, did some things I very much disagree with”
Ryan Holiday May 16, 2016 ▶ 8:46 #11 Ryan Holiday: The Stoic Whisperer
Nov 2, 2021
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Irvine: Roman Stoic Seneca was the 1st-century equivalent of a billionaire
“Seneca was counselor to an emperor, but he was also the greatest playwright of his time. He was also the first century AD equivalent of a billionaire, and he was a stoic.”
William Irvine Nov 2, 2021 ▶ 8:23 #123 William Irvine: How To Live a Stoic Life
Dec 14, 2021 positive
Insight
Sherman: Finding self-compassion requires adopting an external loved one's perspective
“The stoic lesson here is that he's got to take on the perspective of someone else to become his own friend, to find self-compassion.”
Nancy Sherman Dec 14, 2021 ▶ 1:02:55 #126 Nancy Sherman: Soldiers and Stoics
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