Musonius Rufus Stoic Fragments pt. 2
Which is more effective: theories or practice? Should kings study philosophy? These are the questions that Musonius Rufus examines in the second half of his lesser known Stoic fragments, read today as...
11 Des 202215min
Peter Singer on Practicing Effective Altruism Daily
Ryan speaks with professor of moral philosophy, author, and activist Peter Singer about the 10th anniversary edition of his book The Life You Can Save: How to Do Your Part to End World Poverty, how Pe...
10 Des 20221h 5min
The Evidence Is In The Mirror | Ask Daily Stoic
There was a message there in the mirror this morning. Did you see it? It must have been a strange experience for Marcus Arelius the first time he saw it…waking up, looking at his reflection, and notic...
9 Des 202214min
There is Only One Thing To Do | Don’t Hide From Your Feelings
It would be wonderful if the Stoics promised you some sort of breakthrough. One that solved for the messy divorce or the unfortunate bankruptcy. One that helped you rehab from the car accident or magi...
8 Des 20229min
Professor Josiah Osgood on Cato, Caesar and the Battle for Rome's Legacy
Ryan speaks with historian of Rome Josiah Osgood about his new book Uncommon Wrath: How Caesar and Cato’s Deadly Rivalry Destroyed the Roman Republic, the complicated legacy of Cato, how Caesar and Ca...
7 Des 20221h 4min
Passing Judgment Is No Way To Live
You don’t know that someone acted wrongly or that they totally screwed a situation up, because you don’t know the full story. You don’t know their reasons or their side of things. And what do the Stoi...
7 Des 20224min
It’s Not A Bad Experience | Living Like A Stoic For 30 Days
A night spent at the airport. A prison sentence. A two week bout with COVID. The crazy rush of the busiest season of the year for your business. We know we’re in for it. We dread it. We curse our fate...
6 Des 202223min
The Violence Of The Dog Days | Be Stingy With Time
As summer now passes into fall and all too quickly fall turns to winter, it is worth stopping and thinking for a second. Where did that time go? Not long ago you were watching fireworks and enjoying t...
5 Des 202210min
