On this episode of the podcast, we examine the true implications of tolerance and intolerance. First, we ask ourselves the inception-esque question of how tolerant we should be of intolerance, and find out that the answer may not be as simple as it seems. Next, we learn why intolerance was seen as a virtue during Voltaire’s time and discuss the paradox of to ... Show More
May 2020
Tolerance is criticizing ideologies while loving the person | Weaver & Loom [E138]
I've been thinking a lot about "tolerance" lately--and what it truly means to be tolerance. Tolerance is the freedom to criticize all ideas, ideologies, religions, system etc, WHILE loving those who hold ideals and values that are different than ours. In Episode 135 Dahlia Rahaim ... Show More
32m 33s
Mar 2024
3 Steps To Forgiving Others
In today's episode, I delve into the profound theme of Forgiveness within the framework of Stoicism, a topic that resonates deeply with both my personal experiences and the Stoic principles I strive to embody. I commence with a note of gratitude towards new Patrons – Dan Brann, J ... Show More
22m 31s
Jan 2023
#44: 5 Reasons You Might Struggle to Apologise
In this episode, we're talking all about apologies - and specifically, why they might feel so hard sometimes. Being able to apologise is so fundamental to healthy repair, but for many of us, can feel inexplicably challenging. After listening to today's episode, my hope ... Show More
16m 47s
Jan 2023
Love People with the Truth, Even If They Hate You For It
George Orwell once said, "In a time of universal deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act." Those seem like prophetic words as we watched two major news events unfold this past week. The first--Ivan Provorov, the Philadelphia Flyers hockey player who cited his religious be ... Show More
29m 39s