How do you respond when you're not being treated well? Drawing on the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas, Dr. Sri identifies three key ways to recognize when anger is leading us down astray and explains how to use this passion constructively.
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Sep 23
St.Thérèse & Trauma: The Real Story of Her Soul (Part 1)
Do you know the real story of St. Thérèse of Lisieux? Dr. Sri delves into the depth of St. Thérèse's life, highlighting her profound sufferings, trauma, and family challenges. Dr. Sri explains how these adversities became the very context in which she encountered God’s grace and ... Show More
24m 44s
Dec 2024
Seneca, On Anger Book 1 - Anger And Greatness Of Spirit - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Stoic philosopher Seneca's work, On Anger, book 1
It focuses specifically on on whether the emotion of anger is a sign or effect of the virtue of great-spiritedness or magnanimity, which Stoics consider to be one of the sub-virtue ... Show More
17m 51s
Jan 2025
Seneca, On Anger Book 2 - Considering Anger's Ugliness - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Stoic philosopher Seneca's work, On Anger, book 2
It focuses specifically on a practice he thinks can be used to restrain anger, namely considering the ugliness of the emotion of anger, as shown in our faces, voices, and bodies. H ... Show More
15m 19s
Jan 2025
Seneca, On Anger Book 3 - Self-Control In Expression Of Anger - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Stoic philosopher Seneca's work, On Anger, book 3
It focuses specifically on his advice that, when we start getting angry, we pay attention to our bodily expression of that emotion, and deliberately lessen or restrict that express ... Show More
16m 18s
Feb 2025
After Stoicism - A Conversation on Boethius with Dr. Thomas Ward
We sit down with Dr. Thomas Ward to discuss Boethius, Stoicism, Lady Philosophy, and Plato.In this episode, we discuss:The debt Boethius had to stoicismAthena vs. Lady Philosophy vs BeatriceAre evil people truly happy?Do the pleasures of this life hinder you from pursuing higher ... Show More
1h 25m
Dec 2024
Seneca, On Anger, Book 2 - Anger At Unfairness Of Harm - Sadler's Lectures
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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11m 19s
Mar 2025
Be Angry, Sin Not
Christianity has an amazing approach to lying and to anger that almost nobody else has. For truth-telling, it says truth must always be told with love. And for anger, it says, “Be ye angry, and sin not.”
Paul doesn’t say, “Well if you get angry, it might be okay.” He says, “Be an ... Show More
45m 57s