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The Daily Stoic · November 3, 2026 · 2:40

This is Your Chief Task

Ryan Holiday reminds listeners that the Stoics explicitly taught a duty to engage in politics and contribute to the polis. He emphasizes that casting a ballot is an action within our control, and as such, we have an obligation to exercise that control. A short reflection on civic duty through the lens of Stoic philosophy.

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The Stoics explicitly state that a philosopher is obligated to contribute to the polis and engage in politics, and that voting is an action within our control.

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