Here is the full video of my in-depth conversation with Ryan Holiday about Stoicism and Marcus Aurelius.
Category: Interviews
The latest podcast episode of my podcast, brand new today, is a conversation with Prof. Massimo Pigliucci, author of How to be a Stoic and The Quest for Character. I’ve known Massimo for years and wanted to talk to him about how he first became interested in Stoicism, whether his views had changed, his interest in Skepticism and anti-pseudoscience, as well as what his new book says about Socrates, Alcibiades, good leadership, and the development of character.
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Massimo Pigliucci on Socrates, Stoicism and Leadership – Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life Podcast
In this episode, I chat with Massimo Pigliucci, Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York, part of the team responsible for the Modern Stoicism organization, and author of several books on philosophy, including How to be a Stoic and, more recently, The Quest for Character: What the Story of Socrates and Alcibiades Teaches us about Our Search for Good Leaders. Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Topics covered include…* How Massimo first got into philosophy, and into Stoicism * What he learned from writing How to be a Stoic* How he has changed his mind about aspects of Stoicism* The Modern Stoicism org and the modern resurgence of interest in Stoicism? * Why doesn’t there seem to be as much interest in Epicureanism or other ancient schools of philosophy among the general public? * What's The Quest for Character about? * Why write about Socrates and Alcibiades? * What potential do you think Socrates saw in Alcibiades? * What do you think Alcibiades’ biggest flaws were and what was his biggest mistake in life? * Would it have turned out differently if a Stoic like Epictetus had been Alcibiades’ tutor? * To what extent good character, or virtue, can be taught* How we could be doing a better job of teaching virtue today Thank you for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life. This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life at donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe
In this episode, I chat with Tim LeBon, cognitive-behavioural psychotherapist, research director for the Modern Stoicism organization, and author of Wise Therapy: Philosophy for Counsellors, Teach Yourself Positive Psychology, and more recently, 365 Ways to be More Stoic, edited by my wife Kasey Pierce.
Topics covered include…
- How Tim first got into philosophical practice and Stoicism
- The relationship between Stoicism and CBT in general
- Stoicism and third-wave CBT — recent advances
- What Tim has learned about Stoicism from his experience as research director with Modern Stoicism
- What’s 365 Ways like? How it differs from other Stoicism books
Tim LeBon on Stoicism and Psychology – Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life Podcast (private feed for donald@donaldrobertson.name)
In this episode, I chat with Tim LeBon, cognitive-behavioural psychotherapist, research director for the Modern Stoicism organization, and author of Wise Therapy: Philosophy for Counsellors, Teach Yourself Positive Psychology, and more recently, 365 Ways to be More Stoic, edited by my wife Kasey Pierce. Topics covered include…* How Tim first got into philosophical practice and Stoicism * The relationship between Stoicism and CBT in general * Stoicism and third-wave CBT — recent advances* What Tim has learned about Stoicism from his experience as research director with Modern Stoicism* What's 365 Ways like? How it differs from other Stoicism books Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Tim’s new book, edited by my wife, Kasey Pierce, is now available from all good bookstores.Thank you for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life. This post is public so feel free to share it. Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.
My conversation with Ryan Holiday for the Daily Stoic podcast, talking about Marcus Aurelius, Stoicism, and Verissimus, the graphic novel.
Categories
Video: Stoicism and Anger
Timestamps:
- How Donald Started Writing About Stoicism 01:50
- What Is Stoicism and Its Main Principles 07:55
- Stoicism VS Epicureanism 14:15
- Voluntary Hardship 21:32
- Stoicism and the Art of Happiness 24:45
- Who Was Marcus Aurelius 32:04
- How to Think Like a Roman Emperor 38:30
- Remembrance of Death 45:00
- Premeditation of Evils 58:22
- Marcus Aurelius and Commodus 01:04:55
- Donald’s New Graphic Novel About Marcus Aurelius 01:14:10
Listen to my interview on Marcus Aurelius and Alexander the Great for the new Modern Stoicism podcast.
In February, I had the pleasure of being invited to give a talk on Stoicism and mental resilience to the US Marine Corps University in Quantico. While I was there I went into their studio to record an interview for their podcast Eagles, Globes and Anchors. You can listen via any of the links below.
