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The Stoic Question: Philosophy and Psychology

The Stoic Question: Philosophy and Psychology

By: Donald J. Robertson
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 Donald Robertson, author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor and How to Think Like Socrates, explores the meeting point of Stoicism, philosophy, psychology, psychotherapy, and the art of living through solo reflections and conversations with leading experts on anger, anxiety, resilience, self-improvement, and how to live well.

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  • What Marcus Aurelius Can Teach Us Coping with Stress

    What Marcus Aurelius Can Teach Us Coping with Stress
    Apr 16 2026

    In this episode, I chat with Mark Forstater, the producer of over 30 films, including Monty Python and the Holy Grail. He is the author of a number of books, including The Spiritual Teachings of Marcus Aurelius, The Spiritual Teachings of Seneca, and The Living Wisdom of Socrates, as well as books on yogic philosophy and Daoism. His most recent book, The 7th Python: A Twat’s Tale, documents his experience of working with the Pythons, and a protracted legal battle that he found himself fighting, and winning, decades later.

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    Highlights

    * How did you get into Marcus Aurelius and Seneca? What motivated you to adapt them for modern readers and what are the main ideas that you take from their writings?

    * You’ve also written about Socrates, how do you feel he compares with the Stoics as a guide today?

    * What, if anything, do you think that working in movies can teach us about how the mind works?

    * Have you found Stoic ideas helpful during stressful periods in your own life? During your legal battles for example?

    * Could you imagine there being another movie about Marcus Aurelius?

    Links

    * Goodreads profile

    * The Spiritual Teachings of Marcus Aurelius

    * The Spiritual Teachings of Seneca

    * The Living Wisdom of Socrates

    * The 7th Python

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    56 mins
  • Stoicism and Anger Live

    Stoicism and Anger Live
    Apr 7 2026

    Thank you George Shay, Kasey Pierce, Louisa Swaden, Joanna Milne 🏺, Hippie Dippie ME!, and many others for tuning into my live video with Phil Yanov! Join me for my next live video in the app.

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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • Five Practical Ideas from Socrates

    Five Practical Ideas from Socrates
    Mar 12 2026

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    12 mins
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