Practical Wisdom for Everyday Life
Although Jordan Peterson does not consider himself a Stoic or mention Stoicism, there are many parallels between messages from Stoic thinkers and Jordan Peterson relating to getting one’s life in order; prevailing amidst suffering; capacity for people to strive towards the good; and questioning public opinion.
I have a conversation with Matt Thornton about parallels between Stoic Philosophy and mixed martial arts (MMA), particularly Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We talk about mental toughness, discipline, goal-setting, personal development, handling adversity, challenging yourself, open-mindedness, ego, and much more.
Today’s episode features special guest Kai Whiting who talks about his paper ‘Sustainable Development, Wellbeing and Material Consumption: A Stoic Perspective.’ University lecturer and researcher Kai Whiting joins me to chat about sustainability; Dieselgate, car buying decisions; Epitectus and ice cores; the need to understand the brain; and why you should give a man […]
