53 Why Platonism and Stoicism Are Going Viral w/ John Vervaeke

Ancient Greece Declassified

English - August 21, 2023 09:32 - 1 hour - 75.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
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As our world becomes increasingly hi-tech, more and more people have been turning to ancient wisdom traditions in search of meaning. There are two schools of ancient philosophy in particular that have seen a meteoric revival in recent years: Platonism and Stoicism. Cognitive scientist John Vervaeke joins us to explore why this is happening.

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