Practical Wisdom for Everyday Life
I spoke with author Zachary Elwood about his new book ‘Defusing American Anger’ – A Guide to Understanding our Fellow Citizens and Reducing Us-vs-Them Polarization. The book examines the roots of our anger, showing that many reasons for our anger are based on distorted views. Show notes: Find Zachary Elwood’s book on his website. Find […]
For today’s episode, I recorded with author Steven Willison about his new book ‘Prospering: Applying the 2000-year-old teachings of the Stoic Epictetus to modern-day life.’
We talk about finding meaning in life, morality, and her take on political and social issues from the perspective of, among other things, a mom and an atheist who identifies as a Republican. Together, we find parallels between Stoic Philosophy and her views.
This is episode 111: Stoic Philosophy for Teenagers (and Everyone Else) with Tanner Campbell.
I speak with Sam Sivarajan, author of Uphill: How to Apply Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science to Life’s Choices and Challenges. We talk about practical applications of Stoic Philosophy in modern times.