Cicero, On Fate | Chrysippus on Fate and Necessity

Cicero, On Fate | Chrysippus on Fate and Necessity | Philosophy Core Concepts

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This is a video in my new Core Concepts series -- designed to provide students and lifelong learners a brief discussion focused on one main concept from a classic philosophical text and thinker.
This Core Concept video focuses on Cicero's short (and unfortunately not entirely extant) work, On Fate and specifically on his discussion of Chrysippus' Stoic views on fate, determinism, and human freedom. Chrysippus endorsed a type of compatibilism, and used several metaphors to explain it, including that of the cylinder.
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@benjamin.f.b. 5 жыл бұрын

If this was not scripted, then very well done. Extremely accurate yet easy to follow review of Chrysipp/stoic/ Cicero's approach to free will and determinism.

@GregoryBSadler 5 жыл бұрын

None of my videos are scripted

@TonyCook7 3 жыл бұрын

If I was half as intelligent as you I would be very intelligent. Thanks as always for the great lesson.

@GregoryBSadler 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@jeffsullivan4182 3 жыл бұрын

Decided to read through Euripides’ Phoenician Women to see what exactly Chrysippus was referring to here (Epictetus also references it a bunch of times in the Discourses) and you can see it: the Gods make a prediction (usually in an if-then statement, just like Cicero tells us), the situation pushes the characters in a certain direction, and then in the important moment where they get their one little wiggle in the causal nexus, they throw it away again and again and the predictions come true. A great visual when thinking through Chrysippus’ interesting idea. Ofc for a quick refresher on Chrysippus’ idea itself after reading there’s no better spot than your videos. Thanks as always professor.

@GregoryBSadler 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy the videos

@BakersDelightSam 5 жыл бұрын

Great series on Cicero, On Fate. I'm not sure if I have a choice in even writing this comment. Or you have somehow made me do it, but now I'm unsure of what made you make me do it. Thanks!

@GregoryBSadler 5 жыл бұрын

Cicero's own position is that we do have freedom - and you're welcome!

@jDeppen 2 жыл бұрын

Another amazing video. Just what I needed to clarify the topic. Thanks! ps: I hope we get a Sadler Stoic audiobook soon 🙏🏼

@GregoryBSadler 2 жыл бұрын

I think I'd need to have a book book before making it an audiobook. Glad you enjoyed it - and thanks!

@strato5135 4 жыл бұрын

Whoa! I loved this one

@GregoryBSadler 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to read it

@derrickhoward1543 Жыл бұрын

I pronounced his name the same way in a song of mine. I've never heard anyone else pronounce it this way other than you. Is this the correct pronunciation?

@GregoryBSadler Жыл бұрын

Why care, since nobody pronounces Greek names in their original way (except those being pretentious)?