Dr. Jennifer Baker, a Professor of Philosophy at the College of Charleston, sheds light on teaching Stoicism and virtue ethics to younger generations. She discusses how ancient philosophy remains relevant for today's youth and addresses common misconceptions about virtue ethics. Dr. Baker also emphasizes the emotional depth of Stoicism, contrasting it with modern educational practices. They explore the importance of resilience, personal responsibility, and individualized moral decision-making in fostering a rich ethical framework for contemporary society.

Ryan talks to Professor Jennifer Baker about her approach to teaching Stoicism, ethics, and political theory at the College of Charleston, what the Stoics might have said about driving a Mercedes instead of a Hyundai (or a Tesla), the challenges of teaching to today’s student population, and more.Jennifer Baker holds a Ph.D in Philosophy from the University of Arizona and B.A. in Philosophy from Brown. She brings her academic training and passion for understanding ancient wisdom to the courses that she teaches on ethical and political theory, environmental ethics and philosophy, business ethics, bioethics, and American philosophy. Her research is on virtue ethics, and she looks to ancient ethical theories as positive examples of how ethics ought to be done today. She explores philosophical ideas in her blog on Psychology Today: For the Love of Wisdom.✉️  Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail🏛 Check out the Daily Stoic Store for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.📱 Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, FacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jennifer Baker, a philosophy professor specializing in Stoicism, discusses teaching and living Stoicism in modern life. They explore topics such as Aristotle, natural vs actual virtue, Stoics in the economy, the Stoic answer to happiness, and why we aren't happy already.