The Cosmic Citizen: Stoicism, Natural Law, and the Politics of the Soul
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The Cosmic Citizen: Stoicism, Natural Law, and the Politics of the Soul
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What does it mean to be a citizen, not just of a city, but of the cosmos itself? This episode explores the revolutionary political and ethical ideas of the Stoics, who were the first to fully develop the concept of a natural law guided by universal reason. Journey from the founding of the school by Zeno of Citium to the personal reflections of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Discover how the Stoic ideal of "living in accordance with nature" shaped a powerful philosophy of cosmopolitanism, where all rational beings belong to a single, universal homeland. We'll unravel how their concepts of virtue, duty, and the control of emotions were not just tools for inner peace, but the very foundation for justice and a new way of imagining human society.