David Ropeik | Risk Perception During Challenging Times
David Ropeik | Risk Perception During Challenging Times ABOUT OUR GUESTDavid Ropeik is retired Harvard Instructor, author, and consultant on the psychology of risk perception, risk communication, and risk management. He was the principal faculty member of the professional education course The Risk Communication Challenge at the Harvard School of Public Health. He is author […]
Choosing a Philosophical Life
CHOOSING A PHILOSOPHICAL LIFEARTICLE LINKORIGINAL ARTICLE: https://www.simonjedrew.com/choosing-a-philosophical-life/FULL TEXTLately I’ve been trying to carefully observe myself and the world around me. I’ve been trying to see things for what they are, and not just for what they appear to be. And I say that I’m “trying” because one conclusion that I keep coming to is that no […]
Harald Kavli | Translating Epictetus into Norwegian
Harald Kavli | Translating Epictetus into Norwegian ABOUT OUR GUESTHarald Kavli, organizer of the Oslo Stoics, is currently translating Epictetus’s discourses into modern Norwegian. This will be the first time this classic work of Stoic philosophy is translated into a Scandinavian language. GUEST LINKSThe Oslo Stoics: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426454074046215/
Philosophy: Our Guide Through Chaos
Philosophy: Our Guide Through ChaosARTICLE LINK: CLICK HERE It’s now clear that we’re living in uncertain and unprecedented times. With the coronavirus stretching it’s reach around the world it’s becoming clearer with every new headline that the world we live in is undergoing a shift that will shape generations to come. The great Stoic philosopher Epictetus once […]
Michael Connell | Stoic Comedy, Overcoming Objections & His Best Gig Story to Date
Michael Connell | Stoic Comedy, Overcoming Objections & His Best Gig Story to Date ABOUT OUR GUESTMichael Connell is a comedian who gets a twisted sense of satisfaction out of making boring topics funny. He’s gotten laughs explaining ancient Greek philosophy, current attitudes towards poverty and affluence, and futuristic cryptocurrency. Some career highlights include releasing ‘Stoic Comedy’ […]
Dr. Kevin Vost | Catholicism, Fitness & Psychology
Dr. Kevin Vost | Catholicism, Fitness & Psychology ABOUT OUR GUESTKevin Vost is the author of more than a dozen books with more in press, bringing his knowledge of classical Greco-Roman and medieval scholastic philosophy, modern cognitive psychology, and High Intensity Strength Training to bear on issues of Catholic catechetics, apologetics, saint’s biographies, spiritual growth, […]
Gregory Lopez | Stoic Logic, Training with Epictetus & Aligning with Nature
Gregory Lopez | Stoic Logic, Training with Epictetus & Aligning with Nature ABOUT THIS EPISODEGregory Lopez is the co-author of A Handbook for New Stoics, founder of the New York City Stoics, cofounder and board member of The Stoic Fellowship, is on the Modern Stoicism team, and co-facilitates Stoic Camp New York with Massimo Pigliucci. He is also lead editor for Examine.com and […]
Kai Whiting | Coronavirus and our Duty as Stoics
KAI WHITING | CORONAVIRUS AND OUR DUTY AS STOICS ABOUT OUR GUESTKai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at the University of Lisbon, Portugal. His main research interests are how to better account for resource use and the practical application of Stoic philosophy to the challenges of the 21st century. With […]
Travis Hume | Stoicism in Careers
TRAVIS HUME | STOICISM IN CAREERS ABOUT OUR GUESTTravis Hume is the creator, administrator, and writer of Applying Stoicism and its social media accounts. He writes daily on practicable applications of Stoic philosophy for the modern day, based upon first-hand real-world experiences.GUEST LINKSWEBSITE: CLICK HERE PATREON: CLICK HERE
Michael Tremblay | Stoicism’s Place in Hellenistic Philosophy
Michael Tremblay | Stoicism’s Place in Hellenistic Philosophy ABOUT OUR GUESTMichael Tremblay is a PhD. student in philosophy at Queen’s University, Kingston. Before going to Queen’s University he completed a B.A. and M.A. in philosophy at Carleton University in Ottawa. During his time at Carleton he wrote a Master’s thesis on the Stoic Epictetus. His […]