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We can be Weirdos: How To Think Like SocratesFebruary 19, 2026
Check out my recent conversation about Socrates on the We can be Weirdos podcast hosted by Dan Schreiber. Read more
Stoicism and the Tin-Can MonsterFebruary 17, 2026
Modern behaviour therapists often teach clients to dismantle their troubling experiences into smaller chunks and practice acceptance, or emotional coping, with one aspect at a time rather than being overwhelmed by the whole thing. It’s a bit like the folk-wisdom advice to tackle problems “one step at a time”. In this article, I’m going to… Read more: Stoicism and the Tin-Can Monster
Interview: How to Think Like SocratesFebruary 10, 2026
Check out my recent conversation with Niall for the Weekend University podcast. Read more
Miscellaneous Sayings 2February 5, 2026
More sayings from the same passage in Epictetus’ Handbook. I’ll comment on each in turn. If someone brings you word that So-and-so is speaking ill of you, do not defend yourself against what has been said, but answer, “Yes, indeed, for he did not know the rest of the faults that attach to me; if… Read more: Miscellaneous Sayings 2
Some Notes on Anger and IntoleranceFebruary 3, 2026
In this article, I’m going to explain why I think the concept of “intolerance” is so useful in understanding and overcoming anger. One of the fundamental dilemmas of human life, with which the Stoics among others wrestled, is what I call “squaring the circle of concern.” How do we care enough about the world to… Read more: Some Notes on Anger and Intolerance

Watch this New In-Depth Interview About Stoicism and the Art of Living
July 14, 2026
I joined Andre Duqum for a wide-ranging discussion of Stoicism, modern psychology, emotional resilience, and the practical pursuit of wisdom.
Stoicism is not unemotional
July 7, 2026
How not to be like a man made of oak or stone
Marcus Aurelius Was Not an Emotionless Stoic
June 30, 2026
A short excerpt from my biography on the real man behind the Meditations
The Rivalry of Athens and Sparta
June 25, 2026
Listen to my conversation with Dr. Adrian Goldsworthy
How to Be a Happy Skeptic with Massimo Pigliucci
June 18, 2026
A recording from Donald J. Robertson's live video

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