This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Stoic philosopher Seneca's work, On Anger, book 2
It focuses specifically on his discussion of how the perception of unfairness or injustice of harm to us can easily lead us into getting angry, and what we can do to counter this.
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Jul 3
Plutarch, On Tranquility - Life As Mixed Good And Bad - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On Tranquility This episode focuses specifically on the importance of recognizing that life will be a mix of good and bad things, rather than primarily good things, as s ... Show More
15m 38s
Jul 1
Plutarch, On Tranquility - Tranquility, Lifestyle, and Occupations - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On Tranquility This episode focuses specifically on a mistake that a number of people make in thinking about what will produce happiness, tranquility, or contentment for ... Show More
16m 16s
Jan 2025
Conversation with Anger Professor Dr. Ryan Martin — The Science of Anger
Dr. Ryan Martin, an anger expert, psychology professor, and author of How to Deal with Angry People, and Why We Get Mad: How to Use Your Anger for Positive Change, joins Scott to discuss why we get mad, how to deal with anger in a better way, and how to model healthy emotional ha ... Show More
49m 4s
Feb 2024
Getting Angry with Ryan Martin
Do you have a fiery temper? Or when you get mad, do you just seethe and keep it all inside? Is there a "right" way to get angry? This week, Noah and Raj welcome "The Anger Professor" Ryan Martin, a psychologist and professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to help us und ... Show More
40m 28s
Jul 2
Defending Ourselves Against Our Enemies
In this episode, we look at what Stoicism has to say about resisting the urge for revenge and reclaiming our inner freedom.With help from Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Diogenes, we examine why retaliation degrades us and how self-mastery is a better path to strength. Instead of ... Show More
4m 54s
Mar 2024
Choosing Not To Be Angry With Others
In today's episode, we embark on a Stoic journey to manage anger, exploring how Stoicism provides practical tools for transforming our emotional responses. I delve into the Stoic distinctions between proto-emotions and assented-to emotions, illustrating how understanding these co ... Show More
18m 55s