In this episode, Donald talks with Michael Tremblay. Michael is the co-founder of the Stoa Meditation app and co-host of the Stoa Conversations podcast. He has a doctorate in philosophy from Queens University in Ontario. His research has focused on moral education in the Stoics, and philosophy as a way of life. He’s also a wrestler and a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.
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Highlights
* How did you become interested in ancient philosophy and why Stoicism rather than Buddhism?
* What is the main thing that we can learn from Epictetus about moral education
* What we can learn from the use of athletic imagery as a metaphor for philosophy in Epictetus and other ancient sources
* Marcus says the “art of living” is more like wrestling than dancing – do you agree?
* The relationship between martial arts, like BJJ, and Stoic askesis
* Could athletic or martial arts training ever conflict with the goals of Stoicism?
Resources
* Michael on Twitter
* Stoa Meditation on Twitter
* Michael’s Website
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