Stoics and Epicureans Audiobook (Free)

Stoics and Epicureans day through the Hellenistic period, however the issue between both of these modes of thought continues today. For the Stoics, the purpose of human existence was to align one’s nature with the logical order of all points by cultivating pure reason. Through the practice of dialectic, they directed for moral righteousness and self-control. In unfortunate or turbulent occasions, stoical endurance has appealed to many people as a way of coping.

The Epicureans also valued moderation, but they were suspicious of overly sophisticated intellectual debate, relying more on sense impressions to establish truth. Concluding that life is simple and its truths easy to perceive, they searched for a life of minimum discomfort and maximum pleasure by rejecting external pursuits in favor of lasting inner beliefs, like wisdom, honor, and peace of mind.