Ep. 254 - Is Stoicism for Dummies?? w/ Dr. Tom Morris

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Feb 5, 2024

Discover the foundations of Stoicism with Dr. Tom Morris, exploring its accessibility for beginners and profound insights. Unveil the story behind 'Stoicism for Dummies' book creation with a unique and humorous approach. Explore the transformative nature of seeking wisdom through personal growth. Dive into Stoic beliefs, philosophical parallels, and the importance of fun in philosophy.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Unveiling the Story Behind 'Philosophy for Dummies'

02:57 • 2min

Exploring the Foundations of Stoicism

05:25 • 23min

The Journey of Wisdom and Transformation

28:11 • 4min

Stoicism, Diogenes, and the Pursuit of Virtue

31:47 • 15min

Exploring Stoic Beliefs and Philosophical Parallels

47:03 • 26min

Exploring 'Stoicism for Dummies' and the Importance of Fun in Philosophy

01:13:09 • 2min

In episdoe 254 of the Parker's I'm joined once again by Dr. Tom Morris. Dr. Morris is a legendary philosopher and an expert on the philosophy of Stoicism. In this episode he schools me on Stoicism from his brand new book, Stoicism for Dummies. Grab the book here to support my podcast: https://amzn.to/47NnKgP Check out my sponsor, Murdy Creative Co. to find amazing leather goods and to support the podcast. Use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% your whole order!! https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES Join the Facebook group, Parker's Pensées Penseurs, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/960471494536285/ If you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $3, $5 or more a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_pensees If you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal: https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch Come talk with the Pensées community on Discord: dsc.gg/parkerspensees Sub to my Substack to read my thoughts on my episodes: https://parknotes.substack.com/ Check out my blog posts: https://parkersettecase.com/ Check out my Parker's Pensées YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbTRurpFP5q4TpDD_P2JDA 0:00 - Introduction 4:55 - What is Stoicism? 8:31 - Stoic Philosophy is a Way of Life 11:58 - The Core of Stoicism 14:09 - Theoretical vs. Practical Philosophy 23:11 - the four big instagram philosophies today 25:44 - What is Wisdom? 31:57 - Diogenes the Cynic's influence on Stoicism 36:24 - Only Virtue Leads to Happiness 40:23 - Stoic Theology and Stoic arguments for God 52:33 - Jesus the Philosopher Sage and Logician 56:18 - Stoicism and Christianity? 1:04:34 - Who Gets to Call Themselves a Stoic? 1:08:06 - The Demise of Ancient Stoicism