Mick and Adam talk about the Stoic concept of Justice, both its meaning and its application. The conversation moves from discussions on the legal sense of justice, into the further discussion of how Stoics view Justice as a virtue which includes the act of benevolence, magnanimity, and compassion. The application of Justice in day-to-day life is also discussed as well as the treatment of others and the challenges when trying to apply Justice.

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Mick and Adam discuss the idea of remembrance as we reach November 11th this year, known as Remembrance Day, Armistice Day, and Veterans' Day among most of our listeners. Mick and Adam talk about how Stoics view remembrance, and some major historical events of the past, as well as their view of the future.

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Mick and Adam have a short clip today announcing a new award from the podcast, the Rufus Award. This year's recipient: Maria Corina Machado.

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On today's episode, Mick and Adam discuss The Stoic Opposition, a group of Stoics from ancient Rome who opposed tyrannical and autocratic rule at different times in history. Mick and Adam discuss the history of the group, the context of the time in which they live, as well as how the group applied their philosophy to their political lives, and how this might apply to Stoics today.

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Mick and Adam discuss times when they have felt most unlike a Stoic, perhaps even failing to be a Stoic in their lives. They discuss ways in which they work to regain their practice, get back to their core practice, and they talk about what practicing Stoicism means to them. References to the ancient Stoics and their guidance, plus some tips and strategies to pull themselves out of feeling challenged to be Stoic.

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Mick and Adam discuss the Stoic idea of equality, of both genders, based on the views of the original Stoics of history from Zeno to Plato and more. Discussions about misconceptions around Stoicism and what it really means, as well as rebuttals of some more "versions" of Stoicism which aren't really following the true philosophy, are all part of the discussion.

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Mick and Adam discuss a current event happening in the world right now, and discuss how it shows that a will to continue and not give up is important. Mick and Adam discuss lessons they take from this event, and also discuss the concepts of personal responsibility, choice, and the decisions that we must make as human beings about our lives. Key learnings to take away from the events are discussed, and the show wraps up with some key takeaways for the listener.

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Mick and Adam discuss an event that occurred, where anger was very prevalent. Mick and Adam discuss the event as it happened, discuss the way it was handled and the emotions both during and after the fact. Mick and Adam talk about the Stoic stance on anger, and use examples of Stoics from the past to show how Stoics might approach these events if they ever occur. Discussions abound on the Stoic stance toward anger.

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