About this episode
Dr. John Sellars discusses the relevance of Stoicism to modern life and how to apply its teachings.
Dr. John Sellars is a lecturer in philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London, and is a leading expert in ancient philosophy, with a particular focus on Stoicism. In this interview, we'll be delving into the ancient philosophy of Stoicism, discussing its relevance to modern life, and exploring how we can apply its teachings to our daily lives. We'll also be discussing Sellars's books, "Lessons in Stoicism," "The Art of Living", and his most recent book on Aristotle. All of them provide a practical guide to applying Stoic philosophy in our modern world. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode! You can get John Sellars's book here John's ARTIDOTE page -- GET IN TOUCH WITH ME 👇 📩 If you love reading, join my monthly newsletter : http://eepurl.com/he7YKD 🎧 Get Audible Trial: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audible-Free-Trial-Digital-Membership/dp/B00OPA2XFG?tag=artidote-21 📸 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armenikus/
People in this episode
Host: Vashik Armenikus
Guest: Dr. John Sellars
Topics covered
- Stoicism
- ancient philosophy
- modern life
- philosophy
- self-improvement
Keywords
- Stoicism
- philosophy
- Dr. John Sellars
- ancient philosophy
- self-improvement
- Lessons in Stoicism
- The Art of Living
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Royal Holloway, University of London
Books & works: Lessons in Stoicism, The Art of Living, Aristotle
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