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Know Yourself, Know Your Worth
Season 1 Episode 174
If we practice philosophy, it’s up to us to get to know ourselves. It’s up to us to know the principles by which we live and, by extension, what we f…
1 year, 8 months ago
Duty, Justice, and the Art of Kindness
Season 1 Episode 173
When those unfamiliar with Stoicism learn about the four cardinal virtues of Wisdom, Justice, Temperance, and Courage, they are sometimes disturbed t…
1 year, 9 months ago
What It Means To Do Philosophy
Season 1 Episode 172
It can sometimes be challenging to remember what it actually means to “do philosophy.” To some, it’s an abstract concept. When it comes to Stoicism, …
1 year, 9 months ago
The Wind Changes In Its Own Good Time
Season 1 Episode 171
In this episode, we examine Stoic ways of mentally preparing for the unexpected events that each day presents.
It's then possible to resolve to meet t…
1 year, 9 months ago
A Short Reminder To Do Less
Season 1 Episode 170
"If you seek tranquillity, do less. More accurately, do what’s essential...and in the requisite way.
Which brings a double satisfaction: to do less, b…
1 year, 9 months ago
How A Stoic Trains For Life
Season 1 Episode 169
The Stoics liked to draw parallels between the practice of philosophy and other, more physical pursuits that require concentrated effort to improve o…
1 year, 10 months ago
People We Have Met And Don't Want To
Season 1 Episode 168
To prepare for the day ahead, the Stoic Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius would often remind himself of the type of people he was likely to come into con…
1 year, 10 months ago
Reasons To Write Letters
Season 1 Episode 167
The Stoic philosopher Seneca wrote 124 letters to his friend Lucilius and reveled in his replies:
"Your letter has given me pleasure, and has roused m…
1 year, 10 months ago
How To Think Like Socrates (Interview With Donald Robertson)
Season 1 Episode 166
Donald Robertson’s new book How To Think Like Socrates will be a welcome release for anyone keen to delve into the life of the man often referred to …
1 year, 10 months ago
A Short Exercise For Dealing With Future Worry
Season 1 Episode 165
Let’s face a worry together using this time we have carved out specifically for our philosophical practice.
It’s a short exercise, so there’s no need …
1 year, 11 months ago