People Are Just So Difficult, Right?

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I think there are people who are allurgic to me. It's something that grates against their personality or their values. You don't get to choose. And ah, if you have relatives, it's wonderful if you can get along with them. But sometimes the best solution for all parties involved is just keep your distance. I'm working on it. Again, get back to me a sometime in the next decade, and i might have the a, the the final solution there.

Author and philosophy professor William Irvine goes in-depth on Stoicism, and why the fundamental tenets of this ancient philosophy can provide answers to some of the toughest problems in today’s society. On this episode Irvine offers a definition and some useful background on Stoicism and its origins, the original Stoics, their thoughts on failure, their advice on decision making, and how we can train ourselves to be more stoic.

Irvine has written seven books including the wildly popular 2008 release A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, and the 2019 follow-up, The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient. Irvine also teaches philosophy and logic courses at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.

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