The Stoic Jew

How Stoic Invulnerability Works (Aurelius – Meditations 10:33, 4:8, 5:20)

August 15, 2022 Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss Season 9 Episode 12
The Stoic Jew
How Stoic Invulnerability Works (Aurelius – Meditations 10:33, 4:8, 5:20)
Show Notes

Synopsis: We’ve spoken about the concept of Stoic invulnerability in past episodes (some of which are linked below). This morning I stumbled upon a rather nice explanation from Marcus Aurelius about how it works – an explanation which lines up perfectly with some halachos from the Rambam in the Mishneh Torah. 

Related Rabbi Schneeweiss Content:
- How to Convince Mom That You’re Invulnerable
- Aurelius, Meditations 4:7: The Secret to Not Getting Hurt
- Aurelius, Meditations 4:8: The Stoic Definition of Harm
- The Obstacle is the Way to Knowledge of Hashem
- The Medallion Experiment 

Sources:
- Aurelius, Meditations 10:33; 4:8; 5:20
- Rambam: Mishneh Torah, Sefer ha’Mada, Hilchos Yesodei ha’Torah 3:11, 4:2; Hilchos Teshuvah 5:1-2
- Tehilim 118:6
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