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Stoic Solutions Podcast
By Justin VaculaEducation
Stoic Solutions Podcast episodes
- Episode 26: Stoicism And Humility With Dr. Regan Lance ReitsmaI talk about the virtue of humility with Dr. Regan Lance Reitsma.We explore competing definitions for humility; versions of humility worth wanting; potential paradoxes when considering particular conceptions of humility; pride; moral failings; moral progress; and practical applications of humility drawing upon thoughts put forth in his journal articles 'Against Humility as Informed Contempt' and 'Tolerance and Intellectual Humility: A Critique of Comte-Sponville.'Dr. Reitsma received a Philosophy Ph.D. in 2007 from The Ohio State University and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from the departments of Philosophy and Classics from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He serves as Assistant Professor of Philosophy at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He specializes in Moral Psychology; Practical Rationality and Practical Normativity; tolerance; and moral rights. He also includes Philosophy of Religion; ethical theory and applied ethics; social and political philosophy; Ancient Greek Philosophy; Hume and Kant; and sports in his areas of competency.The Stoic Philosophy Podcast explores the tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca.For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and achieving contentment. Stoic writers focus on many perennial human concerns and urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement is central to Stoic thought – strengthening and improving one's mindset.Support through Patreon and PaypalDonate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Like, share, subscribe!Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaDr. Regan Reitsma:http://staff.kings.edu/reganreitsma/https://kings.academia.edu/ReganLanceReitsmaAgainst Humility as Informed Contempt:https://www.academia.edu/15765982/Against_Humility_as_Informed_ContemptTolerance and Intellectual Humility: A Critique of Comte-Sponville:https://www.academia.edu/6202031/Tolerance_and_Intellectual_Humility_A_Critique_of_Comte-SponvilleRobert Roberts 'Humility as a Moral Project' chapter found is found in his book 'Spirituality and Human Emotion'https://www.amazon.com/Spirituality-Human-Emotion-Robert-Roberts/dp/0802819397A Small Treatise on the Great Virtues: The Uses of Philosophy in Everyday Life:https://www.amazon.com/Small-Treatise-Great-Virtues-Philosophy/dp/0805045562Epictetus' Discourses:https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Fragments-Everymans/dp/0460873121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478049820&sr=8-2&keywords=epictetus+discoursesMarcus Aurelius' Meditations:https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590216&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius+meditationsSeneca's Letters to a Stoichttps://www.amazon.com/Senecas-Letters-Stoic-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486811247/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590249&sr=8-3&keywords=seneca+letters+from+a+stoicStoic Philosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicism/Massimo Pigliucci's Stoicism blog:https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/Stoic Philosophy Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stoicism/56 min
- Episode 25: Moderation and Self-ControlWe can have a more productive life through exercising moderation and self-control. We can question popular opinion; be introspective; take accountability for our thoughts and actions; stop making excuses and blaming others; limit our desires; shun a life of luxury; and be more content with fewer material possessions.The Stoic Philosophy Podcast explores the tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca.For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and achieving contentment. Stoic writers focus on many perennial human concerns and urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement is central to Stoic thought – strengthening and improving one's mindset.Support through Patreon and PaypalDonate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Like, share, subscribe!Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaEpictetus' Discourses:https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Fragments-Everymans/dp/0460873121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478049820&sr=8-2&keywords=epictetus+discoursesMarcus Aurelius' Meditations:https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590216&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius+meditationsSeneca's Letters to a Stoichttps://www.amazon.com/Senecas-Letters-Stoic-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486811247/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590249&sr=8-3&keywords=seneca+letters+from+a+stoicStoic Philosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicism/Massimo Pigliucci's Stoicism blog:https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/Stoic Philosophy Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stoicism/12 min
- Episode 24: Finding Meaning in WorkToday's episode -- Finding Meaning in Work -- is brought to you by a generous donation through PayPal. Thanks for your support. Consider donating through PayPal or Patreon to gain exclusive benefits I offer to supporters.We can find meaning in work through finding a job which matches our skills, interests, and values; adopting a new role at work; looking to make changes in the workplace or even finding new work; changing our mindset by having more gratitude and acceptance; reducing our expectations; having more work/life balance; spending less time at work; and recognizing that all jobs serve a purpose.The Stoic Philosophy Podcast explores the tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca.For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and achieving contentment. Stoic writers focus on many perennial human concerns and urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement is central to Stoic thought – strengthening and improving one's mindset.Support through Patreon and PaypalDonate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Like, share, subscribe!Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaEpictetus' Discourses:https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Fragments-Everymans/dp/0460873121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478049820&sr=8-2&keywords=epictetus+discoursesMarcus Aurelius' Meditations:https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590216&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius+meditationsSeneca's Letters to a Stoichttps://www.amazon.com/Senecas-Letters-Stoic-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486811247/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590249&sr=8-3&keywords=seneca+letters+from+a+stoicStoic Philosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicism/Massimo Pigliucci's Stoicism blog:https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/Stoic Philosophy Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stoicism/11 min
- Episode 23: ComplainingI talk about complaining.Rather than merely complaining, we should take action to change that which we can and work toward a better quality of life including realistic goals. For that which we cannot change, we can work on acceptance, be more grateful for good parts of life, not exaggerate our difficulties, and not create problems for ourselves.My Stoic Philosophy series explores the tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca.For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and achieving contentment. Stoic writers focus on many perennial human concerns and urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement is central to Stoic thought – strengthening and improving one's mindset.Support through Patreon and PaypalDonate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Like, share, subscribe!Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaEpictetus' Discourses:https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Fragments-Everymans/dp/0460873121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478049820&sr=8-2&keywords=epictetus+discoursesMarcus Aurelius' Meditations:https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590216&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius+meditationsSeneca's Letters to a Stoichttps://www.amazon.com/Senecas-Letters-Stoic-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486811247/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590249&sr=8-3&keywords=seneca+letters+from+a+stoicStoic Philosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicism/Massimo Pigliucci's Stoicism blog:https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/Stoic Philosophy Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stoicism/11 min
- Episode 22: Recovering from the PastI talk about practical methods to recover from events in the past.Excessive focus on past events and brooding can be harmful to us, but we can take steps to move our focus away from the past through acceptance; reforming our thoughts; questioning our appraisals of the world; being mindful; replacing bad habits with good ones; focusing on positives rather than negatives; and employing other strategies.My Stoic Philosophy series explores the tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca.For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and achieving contentment. Stoic writers focus on many perennial human concerns and urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement is central to Stoic thought – strengthening and improving one's mindset.Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaSupport:Donate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Like, share, subscribe!Epictetus' Discourses:https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Fragments-Everymans/dp/0460873121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478049820&sr=8-2&keywords=epictetus+discoursesMarcus Aurelius' Meditations:https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590216&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius+meditationsSeneca's Letters to a Stoichttps://www.amazon.com/Senecas-Letters-Stoic-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486811247/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590249&sr=8-3&keywords=seneca+letters+from+a+stoicStoic Philosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicism/Massimo Pigliucci's Stoicism blog:https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/Stoic Philosophy Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stoicism/10 min
- Episode 21: Applying Stoicism With Travis HumeTravis Hume joins me to talk about applications of Stoicism in many areas of life including college and the workplace.Travis Hume is the creator, administrator, and writer at http://www.ApplyingStoicism.com. He is 27 years old, and currently serves as a Special Education Paraprofessional. He aims to write full-time on the application of Stoic philosophy, and the restoration of its system.My Stoic Philosophy series explores the tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca.For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and achieving contentment. Stoic writers focus on many perennial human concerns and urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement is central to Stoic thought – strengthening and improving one's mindset.Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaSupport:Donate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Like, share, subscribe!Epictetus' Discourses:https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Fragments-Everymans/dp/0460873121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478049820&sr=8-2&keywords=epictetus+discoursesMarcus Aurelius' Meditations:https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590216&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius+meditationsSeneca's Letters to a Stoichttps://www.amazon.com/Senecas-Letters-Stoic-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486811247/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590249&sr=8-3&keywords=seneca+letters+from+a+stoicStoic Philosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicism/Massimo Pigliucci's Stoicism blog:https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/Stoic Philosophy Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stoicism/57 min
- Episode 20: DesolationI'll discuss what desolation means; talk about a form of self-reliance worth wanting; explain reasons why we want help from others; talk of benefits of good relationships with others; explain the drawbacks of desolation; and argue for courageousness in taking risks to meet and trust other people.You can work to remove yourself from a state of desolation and move toward a healthier future of being more connected with others and thus improving your quality of life.My Stoic Philosophy series explores the tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca.For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and achieving contentment. Stoic writers focus on many perennial human concerns and urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement is central to Stoic thought – strengthening and improving one's mindset.Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaSupport:Donate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Like, share, subscribe!Epictetus' Discourses:https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Fragments-Everymans/dp/0460873121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478049820&sr=8-2&keywords=epictetus+discoursesMarcus Aurelius' Meditations:https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590216&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius+meditationsSeneca's Letters to a Stoichttps://www.amazon.com/Senecas-Letters-Stoic-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486811247/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590249&sr=8-3&keywords=seneca+letters+from+a+stoicStoic Philosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicism/Massimo Pigliucci's Stoicism blog:https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/Stoic Philosophy Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stoicism/11 min
- Episode 19: Stoic Philosophy for Secular Humanists SpeechI spoke for the Humanist Association of Greater Philadelphia's speaker series for June 2017.Secular humanists -- subscribing to no religious worldview -- face questions of how they can find meaning in life, have an ethical foundation, cope with hardships, and come to terms with death. Religious individuals draw upon their various traditions for answers to many of life's big questions, but non-religious individuals may find themselves to be at a loss – especially in the eyes of the religious – to establish and explain a solid framework for living a coherent examined ethical life.Stoic Philosophy – popularized by Ancient Greek and Roman thinkers like Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca – offers practical wisdom with which Secular Humanists and people of all backgrounds can improve their lives by finding responses to many perennial challenges.For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and having contentment through casting away anxiety and certain desires. Stoic writers urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement including strengthening and improving one's mindset is central to Stoic thought. Even though many Stoic writers are centuries removed from us, their wisdom endures and is extremely relevant to our time.This speech – referencing Epictetus' 'Discourses,' Marcus Aurelius' 'Meditations,' and Seneca's 'Letters from a Stoic' -- will focus on central themes within Stoic Philosophy including having an ethical foundation for life, finding purpose, dealing with death, overcoming adversity, acceptance, distinguishing what's inside and outside our control, and working toward contentment.My Stoic Philosophy series explores the tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca.For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and achieving contentment. Stoic writers focus on many perennial human concerns and urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement is central to Stoic thought – strengthening and improving one's mindset.Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaSupport:Donate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Like, share, subscribe!Epictetus' Discourses:https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Fragments-Everymans/dp/0460873121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478049820&sr=8-2&keywords=epictetus+discoursesMarcus Aurelius' Meditations:https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590216&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius+meditationsSeneca's Letters to a Stoichttps://www.amazon.com/Senecas-Letters-Stoic-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486811247/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590249&sr=8-3&keywords=seneca+letters+from+a+stoicStoic Philosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicism/Massimo Pigliucci's Stoicism blog:https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/Stoic Philosophy Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stoicism/Humanist Association of Greater Philadelphia:https://www.meetup.com/humanism-152/1 hr 11 min
- Episode 18: Stoicism and Anger with Gregory SadlerGregory Sadler joins me for a conversation about Stoicism and anger.We talk about the negative consequences of anger; how to reduce anger and stress; how to better handle testing situations; benefits of a more content mindset; and much more.Gregory B. Sadler is a philosopher, consultant, speaker, and online content producer.He served as a Combat Engineer in the US Army, then attended and graduated from Lakeland College with a degree in Philosophy and Mathematics. He went on to earn a Masters and Ph.D. in Philosophy at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.After his graduate work, for six years, he taught Philosophy and Religious Studies for Ball State University's extended education 4-year degree program, at Indiana State Prison. He then moved down to Fayetteville State University in North Carolina, where in addition to teaching Critical Thinking and Philosophy classes, he coordinated university-wide assessment, wrote portions of the 10 year Quality Enhancement plan, and began designing and facilitating workshops for educators.In 2011, he left FSU and moved up to the Hudson Valley in New York, in order to marry a woman he first met back in high school, whose paths had crossed with his several times during the intervening years. With her, he founded an educational consulting company, ReasonIO (bringing philosophy into practice) at https://reasonio.wordpress.com/My Stoic Philosophy series explores the tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca.For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and achieving contentment. Stoic writers focus on many perennial human concerns and urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement is central to Stoic thought – strengthening and improving one's mindset.Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaSupport:Donate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Like, share, subscribe!Epictetus' Discourses:https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Fragments-Everymans/dp/0460873121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478049820&sr=8-2&keywords=epictetus+discoursesMarcus Aurelius' Meditations:https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590216&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius+meditationsSeneca's Letters to a Stoichttps://www.amazon.com/Senecas-Letters-Stoic-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486811247/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590249&sr=8-3&keywords=seneca+letters+from+a+stoicStoic Philosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicism/Massimo Pigliucci's Stoicism blog:https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/Stoic Philosophy Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stoicism/49 min
- Episode 17: AcceptanceI talk about the benefits of a mindset including an attitude of acceptance drawing upon passages from 'Seneca's Letters From a Stoic.' Rather than merely complaining -- lamenting our situation in life and events happening around us which are outside our control -- we can work to improve our mindset by being more content and in doing so reduce our anger, stress levels, and anxiety. We can work to be aware of our emotions, prepare for hardships, and respond to events more appropriately with an attitude of acceptance.My Stoic Philosophy series explores the tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca.For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and achieving contentment. Stoic writers focus on many perennial human concerns and urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement -- strengthening and improving one's mindset and life -- is central to Stoic thought.Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/justinvaculaSupport:Donate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Like, share, subscribe!Epictetus' Discourses:https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Fragments-Everymans/dp/0460873121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478049820&sr=8-2&keywords=epictetus+discoursesMarcus Aurelius' Meditations:https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590216&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius+meditationsSeneca's Letters to a Stoichttps://www.amazon.com/Senecas-Letters-Stoic-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486811247/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590249&sr=8-3&keywords=seneca+letters+from+a+stoicStoic Philosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicism/Massimo Pigliucci's Stoicism blog:https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/Stoic Philosophy Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stoicism/13 min
About Stoic Solutions Podcast
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I'm creating podcast episodes offering practical wisdom for everyday life -- solutions to modern human concerns -- informed by the ancient philosophical school of Stoicism popularized by thinkers including Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. Improve your quality of life by implementing a strong mental framework informed by Stoic Philosophy!
I explore topics such as gratitude; acceptance; overcoming adversity; finding meaning in life; moderation; dealing with change; friendship; loneliness; and anger.