Category: stoic philosophy

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 […]

By Justin Vacula

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023

  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.’

By Justin Vacula

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023

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.

By Justin Vacula

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023