#9: A Stoic Thanksgiving with the Emperor Marcus Aurelius
Though you may not realize it, Thanksgiving Day can be a very Stoic holiday. The Emperor Marcus Aurelius shows us how this can be. [powerpre...
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11 episodes#8: Empathy vs. Rational Compassion: Part 3: Examples of Empathy Causing Harm
The arguments as to why empathy is problematic as a moral compass and ought to be replaced with ratonal compassion are not mere theoretical...
#7: Empathy vs. Rational Compassion: Part 2: Basic Flaws in the Empathic Model of Compassion
The popular theory is that emotional empathy is the precursor to compassion as people help each other in order to avoid themselves suffering...
#6: Empathy versus Rational Compassion: Part One: What We Mean by “Empathy”
I want to discuss why society ought to encourage rational compassion rather than empathy. But before I can do that, I must clarify what R...
#5: Stoicism – Personal Power for Transgender Folk
One group of people for whom Stoicism can be a very powerful philosophy is those, such as myself, who are on the transgender spectrum. [powe...
#4 Locus of Control – The Onion Will Model
In the ancient Stoic texts, the only things mentioned as being beyond our control are things outside of the mind. However, modern understand...
Podcast Episode Delayed
Due to unexpected circumstances, the podcast episode scheduled for August 25 was not completed on time. As a result, it’s release is delayed...
#3: Don’t Mistake Stoic Realism for Idealism
While people who don’t understand Stoicism or the Stoic mindset might confuse a Stoic with an idealist – in reality, a well-trai...
Philadelphia Stoic Thoughts on Hiatus
This site’s podcast, Philadelphia Stoic Thoughts, had to go on hiatus for unexpected reasons – but will be back on August 11, 20...
What If You Die Tonight?
Much like the Samurai of feudal Japan – the Stoics of ancient Greece and Rome realized that the eventuality of our deaths isn’t...
Stoicism in the Age of Science
While ancient Stoics no doubt held some views that are at odds with modern science, proper understanding of Stoicism requires that we differ...