Happiness Isn’t for Sale—Not Even at the Oscars

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The What Is Stoicism? Podcast

Allan John (What Is Stoicism?)

217 episodes

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Using Stoic philosophy to help you (and me): LEARN from the past, PLAN for the future, LIVE in the present.

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Using Stoic philosophy to help you (and me): LEARN from the past, PLAN for the future, LIVE in the present.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happiness Isn’t for Sale—Not Even at the Oscars

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast

5 minutes 37 seconds

1 month ago

Happiness Isn’t for Sale—Not Even at the Oscars

In a world where “more” is sold as the shortcut to happiness, the Stoics stood in stubborn, refreshing opposition.

They argued that wealth, status, and praise, far from guaranteeing joy, often entangle us in new anxieties.

This episode explores that ancient wisdom through voices from Plutarch and Seneca to George C. Scott, the Hollywood star who famously refused his Oscar.

Along the way, we ask: if happiness can’t be bought, bestowed, or voted on, what’s left to shape it?

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