The What Is Stoicism? Podcast

The Stoic Case Against Anger

May 6, 2026ยท5 min
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This episode examines anger through the lens of Seneca and Epictetus.Seneca warns that anger harms us first, clouding reason and undermining self-control, while Epictetus reframes wrongdoing as error rather than malice.Together, they suggest a practical response: pause, question the impression, and consider the cost of reacting.๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ“ป FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:โ˜€๏ธ Micro Morning Meditation: Go to Their Soulshttps://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-go-to-their Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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