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The following is a partial transcript from Phil Van Treuren‘s recent appearance on the Via Stoica podcast. Phil Van Treuren: Stoicism has helped me realize that I don't necessarily have to have strong opinions about every single thing I see in the world, and I don't have to make immediate judgments. It's hard to do in today's world, Read More >> Source
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