In today’s episode, I’m sharing another response to the question "what is wisdom?" This short clip comes from my conversation with Steven Nadler the author of Think Least of Death: Spinoza on How to Live and How to Die. Professor Nadler’s research focuses on philosophy in the seventeenth century and he’s written extensively on Spinoza. Steven also has a new book coming out called When Bad Thinking Happens to Good People.

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In this episode, my guest is Dr. Nic Bommarito the author of Seeing Clearly: A Buddhist Guide to Life. Dr. Bommarito is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy and his research focuses on questions in virtue ethics, moral psychology, and Buddhist philosophy. Seeing Clearly is a guide to the good life that anyone can follow, laying out the basic philosophical ideas behind Buddhism’s teachings and offering practical techniques and practices. This episode was recorded early last year and was one of our first episodes released.  Connect with Nic Bommarito: nicbommarito.com/

In the conversation, we discuss: 

• The Problem of Seeing
• The Solution to Seeing Clearly
• Impermanence and Interconnection
• The Four Noble Truths
• Buddhist Practices and much more

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In this episode, my guest is Brandon Tumblin the host of The Strong Stoic Podcast. Brandon is a friend, a deep thinker, and someone with an interesting perspective on life. I highly encourage you to check out his podcast; he explores a wide range of philosophical ideas both solo and with guests. 

In the conversation, Brandon and I discuss: 

• Stoicism
• Happiness
• Love
• Desire
• The Good Life and much more

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In this episode, I share a short clip from my conversation with Dr. Dilip Jeste the author of Wiser: The Scientific Roots of Wisdom, Compassion, and What Makes Us Good. Dr. Jeste is a neuropsychiatrist who has spent more than 20 years studying aspects of wisdom and healthy aging. In the conversation, Dr. Jeste discusses the difference between intelligence and wisdom, and answers the question - What is wisdom?

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A consistent theme across philosophical and spiritual traditions is the ancient practice known as memento mori (Latin for remember you will die). The philosopher Montaigne called it a way to practice freedom. “We die every day, for every day some part of life is taken from us,” wrote Seneca in a letter to Lucilius.

In a letter known today as An Epicurean on his deathbed, Seneca stressed: “Philosophy enables a person to be cheerful within sight of death, brave and cheerful no matter what condition his body is in, not giving up just because the body is giving out. A great captain sails on, even with his canvas in tatters; even if he has scrapped the ship’s equipment, he keeps the remnants of his vessel on course.” [...]

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In this episode, my guest is Brittany Polat the author of Tranquility Parenting: A Guide to Staying Calm, Mindful, and Engaged. Brittany believes that anyone who is willing to reflect carefully on life can make progress toward inner peace and contentment. She has a Ph.D. in applied linguistics and her website is livinginagreement.com. 

In the conversation, we discuss: 

• Searching for wisdom
• Finding tranquility
• Philosophy for life
• The Cardinal virtues
• Wisdom in daily life and much more

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The philosopher Aristotle called “contemplation the highest form of activity and the most continuous” since we are more capable of continuous contemplation than other practical activities. Similarly, the theologian Thomas Aquinas said it was necessary for the perfection of human society that there should be people who devote their lives to contemplation. But, what is contemplation? [...]

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In this episode, my guest is James Romm the author of Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero. James is a Professor of Classics at Bard College in NY. He specializes in ancient Greek and Roman culture. He has also edited two books on Seneca for the Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers series titled How to Die and How to Keep Your Cool. 

In the conversation, James and I discuss: 

• The meaning of Dying Every Day
• The Two Seneca’s
• Fear and Death
• Living a meaningful life
• Humility and wisdom
• Wisdom in daily life and much more

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In this episode, my guest is Dr. Carl Erik Fisher the author of the new book The Urge: Our History of Addiction. Carl is an addiction psychiatrist, bioethics scholar, and assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University. He is a Zen practitioner, and his clinical work focuses on applications of meditation and mindfulness. Carl also hosts the Flourishing after Addiction podcast.  

In the conversation, Carl and I discuss: 

• Addiction and human nature
• Social and cultural factors on addiction
• Self-acceptance and recovery
• Wisdom in daily life and much more

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We turn to Seneca for wisdom in this reflection. Specifically, the letter to Lucilius titled Daily Study and Practice. “No one can live a truly happy life, or even a bearable life, without philosophy,” wrote Seneca.

Seneca explained, "While it is complete wisdom that renders a life happy, even to begin that study makes life bearable. But this realization must be confirmed and fixed more deeply through daily rehearsal. It is more work to follow through on honorable aims than it is to conceive of them. One must persevere and add strength by a constant study until excellent intentions become excellence of mind." [...]

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