Why did talking about virtue fall out of fashion – and why is it coming back now?
In this conversation, Caleb speaks with Judith Stove about that very question, providence, and Marcus Aurelius as God.
Judith Stove is a Sydney, Australia, researcher and writer, focusing on Jane Austen and her reception, as well as on Stoicism and other classical virtue ethics. Along with Simon J.E. Drew, she co-hosts the podcast 'Soul Searching With Seneca' at The Walled Garden philosophical community. She is currently assistant editor of the online journal Stoicism Today. Judith is also a part of the organising team for Stoicon-X Melbourne, which is preparing its fourth in-person event in October 2024. Having published two books on Jane Austen's life and times, she is working on her third, about the legacies of Marcus Aurelius, to appear in 2025.
This is How We Become Godlike: Marcus Aurelius and His Monuments
(00:57) What is Stoicism?
(04:21) Community
(09:49) Finding Stoicism
(18:34) Where Did Virtue Go?
(30:09) Providence
(41:20) Does Caleb Believe In The Stoic God?
(46:15) Marcus Aurelius As God
(54:46) Resources
Download the Stoa app (it’s a free download): stoameditation.com/pod
If you try the Stoa app and find it useful, but truly cannot afford it, email us and we'll set you up with a free account.
Listen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/
Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/