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Everything you ever wanted to know about philosophy and politics but were afraid to ask?March 1, 2023
Why we changed the name of our forthcoming virtual event about Stoicism and politics The Plato’s Academy Centre’s March 11th virtual conference on how to save rational discourse is completely free of charge. Not available? Don’t worry because if you register now you’ll be able to watch videos of all the presentations later, at your […]
Seneca (2023) starring John Malkovich | Trailer ReactionFebruary 18, 2023
Details Seneca: On the Creation of Earthquakes, starring John Malkovich, will be released in Germany on 23rd March 2023. Donald Robertson is the author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: the Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius; Verissimus, a graphic novel about Marcus Aurelius; and a forthcoming prose biography of Marcus Aurelius for Yale […]
Podcast: Studying Classical Wisdom is Pointless?February 9, 2023
Are the classics only for university professors? Do you need to read ancient Greek or Latin to benefit from texts composed in those languages? Why should anyone give two hoots about Plato or Socrates today? These are some of the questions I explore in this podcast episode with Anya Leonard from Classical Wisdom Weekly. Let […]
Short Guided Relaxation ExerciseJanuary 15, 2023
Listen to this Audio Recording of my Fractional Relaxation Technique NB: This episode contains a recording of a guided relaxation technique, which you should not listen to while driving. I created this recording for my psychotherapy clients, many years ago, but wanted to make it more widely available. It’s a short and simple exercise, about […]
Bestselling Substack NewsletterJanuary 13, 2023
We’re delighted to announce that our newsletter, Stoicism – Philosophy as a Way of Life, has already been awarded bestseller status by Substack. Check out our most recent posts and podcast episodes. To celebrate, we have a special offer. If you’re not already a paid subscriber, you can use this link to claim a free […]

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