Soul Searching with Seneca
Philosophy Podcasts
The Roman Stoic, playwright, orator, political advisor, and moral philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca was one of the most prolific writers in ancient times. His moral letters have had a particularly far-reaching effect throughout history, and still today they are among the most widely read philosophical writings. Now, join poet, musician, and philosopher Simon Drew as he returns to Seneca's epistles and explores their real value for the modern seeker.
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The Roman Stoic, playwright, orator, political advisor, and moral philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca was one of the most prolific writers in ancient times. His moral letters have had a particularly far-reaching effect throughout history, and still today they are among the most widely read philosophical writings. Now, join poet, musician, and philosopher Simon Drew as he returns to Seneca's epistles and explores their real value for the modern seeker.
Language:
English
Episodes
On the Proper Style for a Philosopher's Discourse
9/6/2022
Join Simon Drew and Judith Stove in conversation around Seneca's 40th letter: On the Proper Style for a Philosopher's Discourse. To register for our meetup on the same letter, go to: https://thewalledgarden.com/post/on-the-proper-style-for-a-philosophers-discourse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:04:00
On True Friendship
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:31:43
On a Promising Pupil
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:32:35
On the Truth Yet to be Discovered
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:13:17
On Staking Your Own Claim to Freedom
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:17:32
On Making Progress on the Philosophical Path
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:19:20
On Rising Level to God
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:27:16
On Siren Songs and Trust in Oneself
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:20:11
On Remembering Death
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:17:05
On Death and Nature's Laws
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:10:26
On Courage in the Face of Death
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:18:17
On Philosophy and Death
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:10:44
On the Trappings of Celebrity
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:14:50
On Courage
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:07:59
On the Tricks of the Bad Student
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:12:59
On the Art of Teaching Wisdom
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:11:08
On the Beginning of Salvation
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:15:53
On Choosing Freedom
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:16:29
On Looking Within Before Blaming the World
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:14:32
On Travel as a Cure for the Soul
7/26/2022
Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:14