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The REAL Difference Between Stoics and Cynics | Cynicism Expert Inger Kuin (PT. 2)

What can Diogenes teach us about the roots of Stoicism? In today’s episode, Ryan and classicist Inger Kuin break down the real gap between Stoicism and Cynicism, discussing why one trusted order and structure while the other thought most of society was nonsense. They get into Diogenes’ legendary stunts, the Stoics’ attempt to distance themselves from him, and why the world still needs people who question absolutely everything. Inger Kuin [https://ingerkuin.com/] is a researcher, writer, and teacher focused on the intellectual history of ancient Greece and Rome. She is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Virginia [https://classics.as.virginia.edu/inger-ni-kuin]. Originally from The Netherlands, she publishes both in English and in Dutch. Check out Inger’s website: https://ingerkuin.com/ [https://ingerkuin.com/] Be sure to pick up a copy of Inger’s new book Diogenes: The Rebellious Life and Revolutionary Philosophy of the Original Cynic [https://www.amazon.com/Diogenes-Rebellious-Revolutionary-Philosophy-Original/dp/1541606477].  📚 Books that Ryan recommended to Inger: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians: and Other Stories by Ambrose Bierce [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/tales-of-soldiers-and-civilians-and-other-stories-penguin-classics?_pos=1&_sid=9b0986a10&_ss=r] Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot by James Stockdale  [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/thoughts-of-a-philosophical-fighter-pilot-volume-431-hoover-institution-press-publication?_pos=3&_sid=988d41b7f&_ss=r] Moral Ambition by Rutger Bregman  [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/moral-ambition-stop-wasting-your-talent-and-start-making-a-difference-1?_pos=1&_sid=45d1aafc0&_ss=r] 🎟️ Come see Ryan Holiday LIVE [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]: https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] * Seattle, WA  - December 3, 2025  [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1830976292379?aff=oddtdtcreator] * San Diego, CA - February 5, 2026  [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1527497619499?aff=oddtdtcreator] * Phoenix, AZ - February 27, 2026 [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1830981698549?aff=oddtdtcreator] 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] 🎥 Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos] 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en]: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast] ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/] 📱 Follow us:  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/dailystoic], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Do This. It's Enough. | 7 Stoic Habits To Make You Wiser

Marcus Aurelius didn't just study philosophy when he was young. To him, philosophy was a lifelong study, a process that he committed to. 🎟️ Come see Ryan Holiday LIVE [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]: https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] * Seattle, WA - December 3, 2025  [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1830976292379?aff=oddtdtcreator] * San Diego, CA - February 5, 2026  [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1527497619499?aff=oddtdtcreator] * Phoenix, AZ - February 27, 2026  [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1830981698549?aff=oddtdtcreator] 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] 🎥 Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos] 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en]: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast] ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/] 📱 Follow us:  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/dailystoic], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

It’s Mostly Froth And Bubble | Ask Daily Stoic

Silly worries and petty rivalries. People arguing for no reason. People trying to accumulate more than they could ever need. This is what we do, isn’t it? 🎟️ Come see Ryan Holiday LIVE [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]: https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] * Seattle, WA  - December 3, 2025  [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1830976292379?aff=oddtdtcreator] * San Diego, CA - February 5, 2026  [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1527497619499?aff=oddtdtcreator] * Phoenix, AZ - February 27, 2026 [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1830981698549?aff=oddtdtcreator] 📖 Wisdom Takes Work [https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work] by Ryan Holiday is out! Grab a copy here: https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work [https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work] 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] 🎥 Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos] 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en]: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast] ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/] 📱 Follow us:  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/dailystoic], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Do You Have One Of These?

Whether we’re beginning some creative work or we’re trying to solve some complex problem, we should never be starting from zero. 📖 Wisdom Takes Work [https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work] by Ryan Holiday is out! Grab a copy here: https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work [https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work] 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] 🎥 Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos] 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en]: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast] ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/] 📱 Follow us:  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/dailystoic], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

The Most Misunderstood Philosopher of All Time | Diogenes Expert Inger Kuin

Diogenes wasn’t a Stoic… but without him, the Stoics don’t exist. His life was so bold, so uncompromising, and so brutally honest that it reshaped the entire philosophical world the Stoics inherited. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with classicist Inger Kuin to unpack the wild and brilliant philosophy of Diogenes, the original cynic.  Inger Kuin [https://ingerkuin.com/] is a researcher, writer, and teacher focused on the intellectual history of ancient Greece and Rome. She is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Virginia [https://classics.as.virginia.edu/inger-ni-kuin]. Originally from The Netherlands, she publishes both in English and in Dutch. Be sure to pick up a copy of Inger’s new book Diogenes: The Rebellious Life and Revolutionary Philosophy of the Original Cynic [https://www.amazon.com/Diogenes-Rebellious-Revolutionary-Philosophy-Original/dp/1541606477].  Check out Inger’s website: https://ingerkuin.com/ [https://ingerkuin.com/] 📚 If you’re interested in learning more about Diogenes and Cynicism, check out these books: The Cynic Philosophers: From Diogenes to Julian [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-cynic-philosophers-from-diogenes-to-julian-penguin-classics?_pos=1&_sid=333ffa06d&_ss=r] How to Say No: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Cynicism [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/how-to-say-no-an-ancient-guide-to-the-art-of-cynicism?_pos=2&_sid=333ffa06d&_ss=r] 🎟️ Come see Ryan Holiday LIVE [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]: https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] * Seattle, WA - December 3, 2025  [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1830976292379?aff=oddtdtcreator] * San Diego, CA - February 5, 2026  [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1527497619499?aff=oddtdtcreator] * Phoenix, AZ - February 27, 2026  [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1830981698549?aff=oddtdtcreator] 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] 🎥 Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos] 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en]: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast] ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/] 📱 Follow us: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/dailystoic], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].