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Philosophies for Life

Philosophies for Life

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Philosophies for Life is all about giving ancient wisdom for modern living.
We are dedicated towards giving out life-changing philosophical ideas that will help you improve all the aspects of your life - spirituality, finance, relationships, mental and emotional.
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  • 181: 7 Ways To Live Like A King (Even If You Make Less) - Marcus Aurelius (Stoicism)
    Jul 15 2026

    In this podcast we will be talking about 7 Ways To Live Like A King from the philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius was an emperor of Rome and a devout student of the philosophy of Stoicism. He constructed a series of autobiographical writings, now known as the Meditations.

    So here are 7 Ways To Live Like A King from the philosophy of Marcus Aurelius -
    01. Deconstruct the Illusion of Luxury
    02. Use money as a tool
    03. Focus on what you can control
    04. Take a "View from Above"
    05. Reclaim your Present
    06. Choose discomfort
    07. Do your duty
    We hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope this video, from the philosophy of Marcus Aurelius, helps you live like a king.

    Even though Marcus Aurelius wrote it 2,000 years ago — his insights on Stoicism still carry strong weight today. Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC. Even though it is over 2000 years old, more and more people are discovering how Stoicism is not only relevant to modern times, but can be applied in very simple, yet strong ways.

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    19 mins
  • 180: Dostoevsky - Stop Caring What Others Think (About Your Status Or Finances) (Existentialism)
    Jul 8 2026

    In this podcast, we will be talking about How To Stop Caring What Others Think About Your Status Or Finances from the philosophy of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Fyodor Dostoevsky was a 19th-century novelist and philosopher whose ideas helped shape the philosophy of existentialism.

    So with that in mind, here are 7 Ways To Stop Caring What Others Think About Your Status Or Finances from the philosophy of Fyodor Dostoevsky -
    01. Money is just a tool, nothing more
    02. Reject the Illusion of "Financial Salvation"
    03. Financial hardship is just a situation
    04. Nobody is watching you
    05. Be Ordinary
    06. Drop your pride
    07. Practice "Active Love"
    I hope you enjoyed listening to this audio and hope these 7 Ways To Stop Caring What Others Think About Your Status Or Finances from the philosophy of Fyodor Dostoevsky will add value to your life.

    Fyodor Dostoevsky was a 19th century novelist and philosopher, considered by many to be one of the most influential authors in all of world literature. Born and raised in Tsarist Russia, Dostoevsky was heavily exposed to the misery and injustice characteristic of his time. Among his more marking experiences, he spent four years in a Siberian labour camp, went through compulsory military service in exile, and had to beg for money while in Western Europe due to his gambling addiction. And yet, despite his first-hand experience of misery and suffering, Dostoevsky remained hopeful and optimistic about what life is. He is considered to be one of the first writers to incorporate concepts of what we now know as existentialism. Dostoevsky’s works revolve around a few major themes like the meaning of life, the constancy of suffering, the divide between rationality and emotion, spirituality, and the various sides of the human condition. Some of his well known novels and essays are Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, The Idiot, and Notes from the Underground. Through his novels and essays, Dostoevsky tried to make sense of the suffering and misery around him, attempting to find meaning and hope even in the bleakest of times. His work represents a deep dive into human suffering, the evil surrounding us, and the problems caused by moral corruption and in each of the universes he created, he gave ways to escape the apparent constant suffering and torment of his characters through moral virtue, love, compassion, and one’s own sense of meaning. His writings were heavily influential for the existentialist current of philosophy, representing sources of inspiration for other consecrated authors like Friedrich Nietzsche and Jean-Paul Sartre.

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    20 mins
  • 179: Miyamoto Musashi - Master Any Skill By Yourself (No Money, No Teacher)
    Jul 1 2026

    In this podcast we will be talking about 7 Ways to Master Any Skill by Yourself from the philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi is remembered as one of the greatest swordsmen Japan has ever produced.

    So here are 7 Ways to Master Any Skill by Yourself from the philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi -
    01. The World is Your Sensei
    02. Discard the Aesthetic
    03. Pick your sword
    04. Kill All Distractions
    05. The Thousand-Day Grind
    06. Break the "Rules" of the Curriculum
    07. Paint with the Sword
    We hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope this podcast, from the philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi, helps you to master any skill by yourself.

    A samurai at first, and then a Ronin, Miyamoto Musashi is considered to be the greatest swordsman ever in the history of Japan, in large part due to his almost surreal discipline. Indeed It is being said that he fought 60 duels, and never lost one. He fought for the first time when he was 13 against an experienced Samurai, and came out victorious. He took down the greatest swordsman at that time, one by one, until the throne was his, and his alone. However, Miyamoto was more than that. Not only was he a master of his craft, but he was also an artist, a cerebral philosopher and a buddhist. He sought meaning, wrote war and philosophy books, and his work became a blueprint for people who want to live a disciplined life. A week before he died in 1645, Miyamoto Musashi wrote 21 principles called “Dokkodo '' by which he expresses a stringent, honest, and ascetic or strongly self-disciplined view of life.

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    21 mins
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