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This episode is about the light and dark sides of our nature and the pursuit of a virtuous life. The light vs dark nature is illustrated by The Shadow by Hans Christian Andersen and I talk about it in the context of the stoic ideas of pursuing a virtuous life.
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00:00 Intro
02:47 There Is No Doubt About It by Hans Christian Andersen
07:47 Commentary
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