PNTV: Letters from a Stoic by Seneca (#62)

[@drdavid62]

Society is in great need of teachers like Seneca and the Stoic philosophers. I Especially love "don't let your pleasures (junk food/gluttony, television, internet/social media, spending, self-indulgence ....) become your punishments"! I like to take the converse of that one and say 'let your punishments (exercise, fasting, thrift, study, hard work and all the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune) become your pleasures!" It does a body good!!! 💪💪💪❤

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[@shakilaazimi5034]

Thank you for bringing the words of wisdom by Seneca to us! I enjoy your videos as you deliver them with such eloquence and clarity. Please continue your generosity and keep us enlightened. 🌸🌼🌸🌼

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[@trenthogan4212]

Great stuff. I cannot comprehend why anyone would hit dislike on this video. Free, awesome information for self improvement. Thanks Brian! New subscriber.

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[@powerhousemethod]

I agree with you Trent. I did a review on Letters from Seneca; kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqnQgoxnaJaAkK8&lc=z22pjnfockfhi3rrh04t1aokg30hcrtqkfmiim3djkqsbk0h00410&ab_channel=JesseMacDougall

[@jasonplassaras2564]

Awesome philosopher and superquote that last one! Totally true for the most of people! Thanks Brian! :)

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[@schoco7915]

Sounds like some phenomenal practical philosophy.. Going to listen to the full 9 hour audiobook of Seneca's letters now. Thanks Brian!

[@Gary_Reid_Backing_Tracks]

Yep, this was a good primer for digging into the whole text...

[@maxburnt9453]

i have been watching some of your videos today for my first time. i want to first say thank you for sharing this, and also say that you're a really good and clear speaker

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[@Mercyless4good]

Loving the old classics so much ,first time in my life that i approach learning with such huge passion.

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[@handystoic]

and then go out and rock it!..... Well said, Brian. Thank you for spreading the word about Stoicism. It has changed my life. I am constantly shocked that more people are not aware of this philosophy.

[@mindauggas]

i like how you connect all the ideas under one theme and find parallels and reoccurring themes in all of the authors

[@MindStrongWeightLoss]

“Don’t do something and bitch about it.” I’ve seen this video countless times and love hearing you say that every time!

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[@1magnificentreg]

i can see why you have so many subscribers if most your videos are like this one! timely for me. guilty your honor of trying to fix ALL of me at once. at 65 i applaud myself for even "trying" to make positive changes in my life. i am aware of the gravitational pull to do same things same way. i also realize this is MY journey, i have no right to impose nor get upset when i am not followed by family or friends. thanks so much man for this!

[@WARFIGHTER-63]

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[@Phicxtion]

Stoicism really resonates with me on many levels. Great stuff 👍

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[@p4tricia_n302]

Fantastic video! I'm reading the book right now and loved your compilation of big ideas from this book. Stoicism is such a useful philisophy to live a better life. I subscribed to your channel. Thank you!

[@mrsamo17]

I love this, keep up the great work Brian. Don't stop

[@johanneshanauer5304]

Love the Stoics.

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This book is my bible. So truthfull and simple.

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[@marcusluciliuscavallus328]

I have finished reading Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations" and have recently bought Seneca's Letters.I am currently reading some other books, but I am looking forward to read Seneca.Stoicism is very influential and helpful.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Maybe you were amazed ?

[@phixit101]

Thank you, I enjoyed your break down of the text.

[@xyzv8640]

The best one! I am currently trying to figure out, where and what I wannw work, and this one nailed it therefore for me. 👍👍

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[@OliverBenson2024]

Thanks Brian!

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[@OliverBenson2024]

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[@arimbr28]

thank you, i will read Seneca after this

[@zakkdavis1704]

oh to condense these books to such a length and omit a qealth of wisdom and experience absent without reading. Good stuff ...Have you done a video on Montaigne's essais?

[@viktormeier]

Very articulate!

[@Muldoonite]

good stuff!

[@POLlyy23]

good stuff!!

[@arimbr28]

@PhilosophersNotes Nice, thanks. They have recommended me Meditations but i haven't finished Letters from a Stoic yet. I am trying to focus cause you now... "to be everywhere is to be nowhere" ;) At the moment I am reading Walden (Thoreau) too :)

[@WilliamBarker]

Yup! Gluttony, it's negative innit? Love what you're doing! That was a statement, but you can take it as an order....... ;)

[@thesage2515]

Every circumstance and every failure carries with it self an obstacle and a opportunity. If you are in jail get to know your self or write a book. Do the best of every situation in life no matter how dark it is there is an opportunity in it if you look for it you have to spot it.

[@DJSTOEK]

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[@MihaiMangu8]

Wow, really powerful ideas. I want to start reading more about stoicism. Where should I start?

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[@MihaiMangu8]

Thanks, Brian!

[@HeroicBrian]

@simc1234 Pretty sure I was referencing a couple other teachers with those lines. :)

[@terrytari1891]

Dr J, you forgot Socrates, Plato and Aristotle!

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[@tigerlily222]

The worse a person is, the less he feels it. SO TRUE :-(

[@HeroicBrian]

Biker Princess Unfortunately so! :/

[@danstern6372]

100%

[@coachandresc3066]

Doing what we need to do is not always fun or enjoyable.

[@BRIERFOX]

cool beans.

[@simc1234]

Sorry, I find it difficult to believe Seneca used phrases like "metaphysical glutton" and "positive negativity". It seems you made that up. If you can cite in which letters he does I shall stand corrected.

[@thesage2515]

Your happines is found inside not outside, because happines is a part of your brain. If you eat unhealthy food you will feel good one hour. If you restrain the urge to eat the food you will feel good 24 hours and you save that money.