How To Prepare For Disappointment
The more we do, the Stoic philosopher Seneca tells us in his book On Tranquility of Mind, the more we put ourselves in Fortune's power, the more we tempt her.In other words, the more tasks we take on,...
29 Jan 20255min
Know Yourself, Know Your Worth
If we practice philosophy, it’s up to us to get to know ourselves. It’s up to us to know the principles by which we live and, by extension, what we find reasonable and unreasonable.In this episode, we...
22 Jan 20255min
Duty, Justice, and the Art of Kindness
When those unfamiliar with Stoicism learn about the four cardinal virtues of Wisdom, Justice, Temperance, and Courage, they are sometimes disturbed that kindness isn’t among them.Kindness, however, is...
15 Jan 20254min
What It Means To Do Philosophy
It can sometimes be challenging to remember what it actually means to “do philosophy.” To some, it’s an abstract concept. When it comes to Stoicism, however, it’s very much a practical pursuit that im...
8 Jan 20254min
The Wind Changes In Its Own Good Time
In this episode, we examine Stoic ways of mentally preparing for the unexpected events that each day presents.It's then possible to resolve to meet them with acceptance rather than struggling against ...
1 Jan 20255min
A Short Reminder To Do Less
"If you seek tranquillity, do less. More accurately, do what’s essential...and in the requisite way.Which brings a double satisfaction: to do less, better. Because most of what we say and do isn’t ess...
18 Dec 20245min
How A Stoic Trains For Life
The Stoics liked to draw parallels between the practice of philosophy and other, more physical pursuits that require concentrated effort to improve one’s ability.One popular analogy was to present Sto...
11 Dec 20245min
People We Have Met And Don't Want To
To prepare for the day ahead, the Stoic Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius would often remind himself of the type of people he was likely to come into contact with.“At the start of the day,” he wrote in hi...
4 Dec 20245min
