Selects: What exactly is stoicism?

In this episode of "Stuff You Should Know," Josh and Chuck delve into the philosophy of Stoicism, exploring its origins in ancient Greece with Zeno of Citium and its evolution through figures like Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius. They discuss the core tenets of Stoicism, including the pursuit of eudaimonia through virtue, the acceptance of what one cannot control, and the importance of emotional control. The hosts also touch on the three areas of study within Stoicism: physics, logic, and ethics, and debate criticisms of the philosophy, such as its potential for being a "downer" and its association with wealthy individuals. The episode concludes with a listener mail segment about a bomb-sniffing dog.