Introduction

Matt Sharpie is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Deakin University in Australia. He's interested in the history of Western receptions of its classical past and the rich ethical legacy left by stoic and academic schools in particular. Matt has written on a host of different thinkers including John McDowell, Jacques Lacan, Montaigne, Voltaire, my money is Theodore and Epictetus. We will be talking about his new book,. How to Keep Your Head When Others Around You Have Lost Theirs and Play Mu. For the live audience here, be ready to put forth your questions in the chat.