Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied

Venture capitalist Hampus Jakobsson discusses Stoicism and entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of playing life like a single-player game and overcoming the fear of failure. He also touches on the challenges of identity, caring too much about others' opinions, and knowing when to quit. Insights on misconceptions about companies and the value of role models in personal growth.

Want to become more Stoic? Join us and other Stoics this October: Stoicism Applied by Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay on MavenIn this episode, Michael and Caleb review Jordan Peterson’s book 12 Rules for Life.We each pick out 1 idea we believe is true, 1 false, and 1 provocative. There’s a lot to say about this controversial book. Both of us think it has a number of life-changing lessons, but also gets important things wrong.(04:29) Hierarchy and Feedback Loops(15:49) Tell the Truth(23:55) Clean More Than Your Room(36:03) Too Much Freud(45:25) The Centrality of Myth(56:49) Sacrifice***Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: www.stoaletter.com/subscribeDownload the Stoa app (it’s a free download): stoameditation.com/podListen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/ Get full access to The Stoa Letter at www.stoaletter.com/subscribe

Tanner Campbell, founder of Practical Philosophy and host of the Practical Stoicism Podcast, talks about navigating roles and responsibilities as Stoics, his journey from skepticism to Stoic advocacy, virtue signaling, determining roles and priorities, approaches to Stoicism, and the impact of practical Stoicism on life.

Want to become more Stoic? Join us and other Stoics this October: Stoicism Applied by Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay on MavenAre you even Stoic if you don't take ice-baths, fast, or regularly underdress?Michael and I discuss why the Stoics argued for voluntary suffering – but also what they said about how it should be practiced. We then debate whether one should show off and share how  we practice voluntary suffering in our own lives. (03:18) What is Voluntary Suffering?(07:31) Why You Should Train Your Body(19:51) Stoic Warnings(38:59) Summarizing(41:31) How We Practice Voluntary Suffering***Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: www.stoaletter.com/subscribeDownload the Stoa app (it’s a free download): stoameditation.com/podListen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/ Get full access to The Stoa Letter at www.stoaletter.com/subscribe

Want to become more Stoic? Join us and other Stoics this October: Stoicism Applied by Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay on MavenIn this conversation, Michael speaks with Julia Galef, author of The Scout Mindset.Julia is a modern advocate for what the Stoics argued: improving our reason and learning to pursue the truth. Michael and Julia discuss her arguments for the scout mindset as compared to the soldier mindset. (01:28) Scout Mindset(10:25) The Case For Scout Mindset(21:50) Sophism(28:37) True vs Fake Scout Mindset(38:06) Choosing Reasoning Processes(41:15) Epistemology(46:36) What Does This Mean For The Good Life?***Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: www.stoaletter.com/subscribeDownload the Stoa app (it’s a free download): stoameditation.com/podListen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/ Get full access to The Stoa Letter at www.stoaletter.com/subscribe

Discussion on weakness of will and its relevance in modern ethics. Perspectives of Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics. Preference for open display of flaws vs apology. Exploring the concept of weakness of will. Stoic perspective on desires and actions. Reflections on decision-making and the Stoic challenge. Understanding weakness of will and motivation. Weakness of will in relation to value judgments.

Want to become more Stoic? Join us and other Stoics this October: Stoicism Applied by Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay on MavenIn this episode, I speak with Emily Austin. Emily is the professor of philosophy at Wake Forest University and she's also the author of Living for Pleasure, which is an introduction to the ancient philosophy of Epicureanism, and that's what we'll be focusing on today.Ancient Stoics, like Seneca, found a lot of wisdom in Stoicism’s philosophical rival, we can do the same today. We talk about Stoicism’s ancient rival, whether it makes sense as a philosophy today, and what the Epicurean life would look like.(01:30) What is Epicureanism?(08:11) Misinterpreting Epicureanism(12:09) Epicureanism vs Utilitarianism(15:52) What makes Epicureans different(29:09) Does Epicureanism defeat itself?(35:03) Living the Epicurean life(40:21) Why aren't we happy all the time(42:27) Learning how to die(49:40) Takeaways***Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: https://www.stoaletter.com/subscribeDownload the Stoa app (it’s a free download): stoameditation.com/podListen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/ Get full access to The Stoa Letter at www.stoaletter.com/subscribe

Want to become more Stoic? Join us and other Stoics this October: Stoicism Applied by Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay on MavenIn this episode, Michael and I speak with Chris Fisher. We discuss traditional Stoicism: its religious aspects, the role of the Stoic God, and what modern Stoics miss from the ancient philosophy.You'll learn what Traditional Stoicism is and why it matters.https://traditionalstoicism.com/(01:55) Chris's Background(09:17) What is Traditional Stoicism?(19:45) Defending Providence(29:00) The Stoic God(40:14) What's the Practical Upshot(48:50) The Problem of Evil(57:27) Is Modern Stoicism a Bad Thing?(01:12:00) What's Missing from Modern Stoic Epistemics?(01:13:44) Building Habits(01:18:40) Summing Up****Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: https://www.stoaletter.com/subscribeDownload the Stoa app (it’s a free download): stoameditation.com/podListen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/ Get full access to The Stoa Letter at www.stoaletter.com/subscribe

Want to become more Stoic? Join us and other Stoics this October: Stoicism Applied by Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay on MavenI speak with Scott Aikin, a philosopher at Vanderbilt University. This marks Aiken's third appearance on Stoa Conversations.During this episode, we delve into significant philosophical challenges to Stoicism, including the foundation of virtue, the impossibility objection, and issues arising from Traditional Stoicism. These topics hold theoretical importance, but they also influence our practical lives. Especially it comes to issues like reframing obstacles and determining the degree to which Stoics should adhere to tradition. Scott, and another Stoa Conversations guest, William Stephens, are publishing Epictetus’s 'Encheiridion': A New Translation and Guide to Stoic Ethics this summer.(02:38) What is Stoicism?(07:13) The Stoic View of Virtue(22:29) We Need People To Depend on Us(27:34) Is it Possible to Be A Stoic?(46:51) Traditional vs Modern Stoicism***Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: www.stoaletter.com/subscribeDownload the Stoa app (it’s a free download): stoameditation.com/podListen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/ Get full access to The Stoa Letter at www.stoaletter.com/subscribe

The podcast discusses analyzing book III of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations, finding beauty in natural processes, the relationship between body and soul in Stoicism, Mark Sures' unique approach to Stoic philosophy, the misunderstood connection between Stoicism and politics, and the importance of cosmopolitanism and deep readings of Stoic texts.