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The Via Stoica Podcast is a Stoicism podcast focused on practical Stoicism for modern life. Together, we explore how ancient Stoic philosophy can be applied to everyday challenges such as emotional reactivity, discipline, purpose, relationships, and adversity.
On Tuesdays, we discuss practical Stoic topics and occasional interviews. On Fridays, we reflect on a single Stoic quote, exploring its meaning and how it can guide daily practice. Via Stoica is not just philosophy we study, it is a way of life we practice together. Learn more at viastoica.com.
Virtue is the only good.
Welcome to the Via Stoica Podcast, the Podcast on Stoicism.
Where we take a moment to slow down and reflect on what the Stoics can teach us about living with reason and restraint. In this episode, we turn to Seneca and a striking passage from On Anger, Book 3, section 3:
“So tell me, will someone call a man sane who, as if caught up in a tempest, does not walk, but is driven along and takes as his master a furious demon?”
Seneca uses vivid language to show what anger does to the mind. When anger takes over, we are no longer choosing our actions; we are being carried by them. The Stoic principle at work here is self-command. Anger is not strength, but a loss of inner direction, a momentary madness that blocks reason and leads us away from acting well.
This idea connects closely with Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius, who both warn against being ruled by impressions instead of examining them. Through the disciplines of Desire, Assent, and Action, Stoicism teaches us to loosen our attachment to emotional impulses, question the judgments that ignite anger, and respond deliberately rather than react blindly. In everyday life, this means learning to pause when irritation arises, recognizing when emotion is taking the lead, and choosing restraint over release, especially in moments of pressure or conflict.
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https://viastoica.com/10-seneca-quotes-on-anger/
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