"There are times when i do quit. There are times whenand i'm not proud of it when it happens, but ought to wrestle with them." "Self discipline means what it means you are controlling the one life that you have to live" 'If you're not controlling that life, who or what is? And why would you allow something else to control the one life you have toLive?''I've found through trial and air that it's much better for me, if i'm going to give up, to actually walk the full ten than it would be to take the short cut'
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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