Episode 27 - Chrysippus - A Good Proposition

Jun 25, 2025 · 21 min · Episode 27 · 20.1 MB

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What do ancient logic, Stoic philosophy, and paradoxes have in common? Chrysippus of Soli. In this episode, Ben Cornish explores how Chrysippus revolutionised logic and gave Stoicism its rational backbone. Discover his pioneering work in propositional logic, his take on fate and free will, and why his ideas still matter today.

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