Cicero on The Paradox of Virtue
Ryan presents the first of six readings of Cicero's Stoic Paradoxes. Cicero was considered Rome’s greatest politician, and he has survived as one of history’s most enduring chroniclers of Stoic philos...
29 Jan 202312min
Professor Paul Woodruff on Philosophy, War and Justice
Ryan speaks with Paul Woodruff about his book The Ajax Dilemma: Justice, Fairness, and Rewards, the ancient purpose of justice, reflections on a lifetime of studying philosophy, what serving in Vietna...
28 Jan 20231h 1min
Are You Great Like This? | Ask Daily Stoic
People have different definitions of greatness or success.Maybe you think yourself powerful because you have a lot of people working for you. Or successful because you have a full calendar. Or importa...
27 Jan 202310min
What To Do When You Have Fallen Short | The Three Areas of Training
He had considered not going public with it. He had wanted so badly to be able to keep saying, to get credit for being the guy who says, ‘I’m sixteen years sober.’ But he could not.So in September of 2...
26 Jan 20239min
Professor Sarah Churchwell on Genius, Big Dreams and F. Scott Fitzgerald
Ryan speaks with Sarah Churchwell about her book Careless People: Murder, Mayhem, and the Invention of The Great Gatsby, the complicated figure of F. Scott Fitzgerald, how The Great Gatsby’s celebrati...
25 Jan 20231h 11min
Lean Into Their Strengths Rather Than Disdain Their Weaknesses
Marcus Aurelius was clearly torn about his fellow man. He was loving and kind and spoke repeatedly of serving the common good. He was also clearly frustrated and disappointed with the flaws of the peo...
25 Jan 20232min
Come Back To The Rhythm | A Stoic Idea Worth Tattooing On Your Body
Marcus Aurelius wasn’t perfect.With so many responsibilities competing for his time and attention, he was guilty, as we all have been, of letting his good habits slide. The question is: What do we do ...
24 Jan 202310min
Don’t Abuse This Power | A Little Better Every Day
In one of the weirdest passages of Meditations, Marcus Aurelius notes with pride that he never laid a hand on any of his female slaves.Not cheating on your spouse, not sexually assaulting a captive pe...
23 Jan 202310min
