Dying Well: Stoicism and Euthanasia (Episode 27)

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What's the Stoic view on active euthanasia?

In this conversation we discuss MAID (medical assistance in dying), Canada’s active euthanasia law.

Warning: We’re discussing suicide. That’s what this episode is about.

We discuss why this is an important issues, what the Stoic view on suicide is, and how that applies to the political issue of MAID.

(01:18) Why Talk about MAID?

(02:28) Background on MAID

(07:46) Stoics on Suicide

(23:22) The Stoic View of MAID

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Caleb Ontiveros has a background in academic philosophy (MA) and startups. His favorite Stoic is Marcus Aurelius. Follow him here: https://twitter.com/calebmontiveros

Michael Tremblay also has a background in academic philosophy (PhD) where he focused on Epictetus. He is also a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His favorite Stoic is Epictetus. Follow him here: https://twitter.com/_MikeTremblay

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