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Inspiration Session III. Kai Whiting on Proving our Claims, The Stoic God, and How We Develop Virtue

Simon Drew — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 03:42:18 +0000

In the third episode of our Inspiration Sessions, we hear from Kai Whiting. Kai is the author of “Being Better: Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”, a postdoctoral researcher in Stoicism and sustainability, and a current contributor to The Walled Garden. Kai gives an example of what he seeks to offer to The Walled […]

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Inspiration Session II. Jake Bush on Nature, Humanism, and Finding Purpose

Simon Drew — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 03:39:32 +0000

Continuing our series on our vision for The Walled Garden, this week we hear from another contributor, Jake Bush. Jake shares his experiences growing up in rural Idaho and how spending time in nature contributed toward his philosophies on life. He discusses growing up in, and subsequently separating from the Mormon faith, traveling the world […]

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Inspiration Session II. Jacob Bush on Nature, Humanism, and Finding Purpose

Simon Drew — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 03:35:18 +0000

This episode is the first of what will be four inspiration sessions within The Walled Garden. These sessions are designed to allow each contributing founder of The Walled Garden (Simon Drew, Sharon Lebell, Kai Whiting, and Jacob Bush) to share what it is that they’d like to contribute to The Walled Garden community. Today, we’re […]

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Sharon Lebell, Kai Whiting, Jacob Bush, & Simon Drew Introduce The Walled Garden

Simon Drew — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:50:21 +0000

This is the first episode of the revamped Practical Stoic Podcast, now The Walled Garden Podcast. In this episode, Simon Drew, Sharon Lebell, Kai Whiting, and Jacob Bush discuss their new collaboration, as well as the vision and mission of The Walled Garden, and the symbolism behind the name.

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Stoicism & Love | Kai Whiting & Leonidas Konstantakos

Simon Drew — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 01:42:37 +0000

In this episode Kai, Leo and Simon discuss the ancient Stoic approach to love and its natural course, as well as its use for the Sage. To hear the entire conversation, including the Q&A with other Patreon members who were also in attendance, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer […]

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Character, According to Stoicism | Masterclass with Kai Whiting & Leonidas Konstantakos

Simon Drew — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 04:24:43 +0000

In this episode Kai, Leo and Simon discuss the Stoic approach to character and its development. To hear the entire conversation, including the Q&A with other Patreon members who were also in attendance, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs […]

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The Equality of Errors with Kai Whiting and Leonidas Konstantakos

Simon Drew — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 05:07:20 +0000

In this episode Kai, Leo and Simon discuss the Stoic position that there is an equality of errors, meaning that no error is worse or better than any other, but that all are equally wayward. To hear the entire conversation, including the Q&A with other Patreon members who were also in attendance, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/. […]

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The Unity of Virtue with Kai Whiting and Leonidas Konstantakos

Simon Drew — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:17:52 +0000

Kai Whiting, Leonidas Konstantakos, and Simon Drew discuss the dichotomy of control, followed by a conversation/Q&A with members of Simon’s Patreon community. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com. About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism […]

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The Dichotomy of Control with Kai Whiting & Leonidas Konstantakos

Simon Drew — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 02:24:09 +0000

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Kai Whiting & Leonidas Konstantakos | Teaching the Foundations of Stoicism

Simon Drew — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 03:28:24 +0000

Kai Whiting, Leonidas Konstantakos and Simon Drew discuss their upcoming 8-part conversation on the fundamentals of Stoicism. Patrons can attend these conversations and engage in philosophical dialogue and problem-solving. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com. About Leonidas Konstantakos: […]

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