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Special Ep — Stoic Reflections on Political Violence
Meta Description: Political violence is often mistaken for strength. Scott Smith examines the Stoic view that cruelty and rage are signs of weakness, not conviction, and why unjust power cannot endure.🎙️ Episode Summary“All cruelty springs from weakness.” — SenecaMoments of political unrest invite a dangerous confusion.Anger is framed as courage.Cruelty is defended as necessity.Violence is justified as conviction.The Stoics rejected this framing entirely.In this episode, Scott Smith reflects on Stoic warnings about anger, cruelty, and the misuse of power in public life. Drawing from Seneca’s…
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