This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On Tranquility

This episode focuses specifically on the topic of whether it is good or bad for us to compare ourselves and our lives with other people, particularly with those who are superior to us in some ways. He suggests that if we do need to compare ourselves to others, we be very realistic about how well off we typically are.

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Plutarch, On Tranquility - Comparing Ourselves With Others - Sadler's Lectures

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This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On Awareness Of Progress In Virtue

This episode focuses specifically on emotional responses that he takes as being important signs of progress towards virtue, if these emotional responses are directed towards the right objects. These are "emulation" (zēlos) and admiration (thaumazein), directed towards people who we view as morally better than ourselves.  These responses should spur us to imitation of these 

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Plutarch, On Awareness Of Progress In Virtue - Admiration and Emulation - Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On Awareness Of Progress In Virtue

This episode focuses specifically on his discussion of the emotions that a person feels, which they can use as an index for determining whether they are indeed making progress. Plutarch suggests that we ought to look at our past emotional responses and compare them to present emotional responses, and that we ought to do so in two manners, examining them in themselves or in relation to others

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Plutarch, On Awareness Of Progress In Virtue - Past And Present Emotions - Sadler's Lectures

When you get upset or defensive, when you’re comparing or competing, ego is in the way.  Allow self-worth to come through and ego gets out of the way! 

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Welcome to Hell is about being cast down to Hell on your own volition. You chose this path and now you will suffer. The track isn't about Hell literally, it is about (SPOILER) comparing yourself to others constantly, which will in turn never make you happy, being in your own Hell. This is a Hell Matt B. faces constantly.

Welcome To Hell

This lecture discusses key ideas from the early medieval philosopher and theologian, Augustine of Hippo's work, The Confessions.

It focuses specifically on his discussion in book 10 of the type of temptation that is called "the pride of life", or (due to an alternate translation from the Latin Vulgate) the "ambition of the world". This has to do with our desire to feared or loved by others, to set ourselves above others, and wanting others to acknowledge our superiority. 

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Confused between NPS (National Pension System) and Fixed Deposits? This episode breaks down both investment options, comparing returns, tax benefits, liquidity, and risks—so you can decide what suits your financial goals best. Perfect for anyone planning long-term wealth creation and retirement.

NPS vs FD_ Which is the Better Investment Option

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