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Stoa Conversations: Stoicism AppliedStoicism, Freedom, and Ernst Jünger with Sam Alaimo (Episode 204)Sam Alaimo is a Navy SEAL who discovered Stoicism after leaving the military. He is a cofounder of Zero Eyes, an AI company stopping gun violence, and writes at whatthen.org. Caleb and Sam discuss how affluent societies need philosophy, whether virtue alone makes life good, and why Ernst Jünger remains one of history’s most fascinating thinkers. The conversation moves from ancient philosophy to World War I trenches to the risks of letting AI do our thinking.(00:00) Sam’s background and writing journey (04:00) How Stoicism helped after military service (06:20) Why a...
2025-10-0750 min