Exploring Stoicism, Marcus Aurelius, and the Symbolism of a Statue

In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny talks to author and podcaster Ryan Holiday about the modern media landscape, echo chambers and the value of Stoic leadership. The two discuss: 

• The common misunderstanding of stoicism as apathy
• Why we need stoicism now more than ever
• Why it's so hard to be stoic in the information age
• Why we ought to be more cautious about live news 
• What other world leaders can learn from President Kennedy during the 1962 Missile

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