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Ep 195 – Money Was Never the Point
Meta Description: The Stoics viewed money as a tool, not a goal. Scott Smith explains why wealth without peace weakens judgment and limits freedom.🎙️ Episode Summary“Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” — EpictetusMoney was never meant to buy peace.In this episode, Scott Smith examines the Stoic view of wealth as an indifferent—useful, but dangerous when confused with identity or status.Modern culture ties money to validation. The Stoics tied it to freedom of action. When lifestyle inflation drives decisions, judgment erodes and peace disappears.If money…
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