Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life
Donald J. Robertson, Mark Forstater, Phil Yanov, Modern Stoicism, Massimo Pigliucci, Claudia MillsNewsletter and podcast from Donald J. Robertson, cognitive-behavioural therapist, and author of Stoicism books, including How to Think Like a Roman Emperor. Sign up to learn how ancient philosophy and modern psychology can help you to improve your life.
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I am a cognitive-behavioural psychotherapist, and write books such as "How to Think Like a Roman Emperor", the Stoicism graphic novel, "Verissimus" and "How to Think Like Socrates". Founder and president of the Plato's Academy Centre in Athens.
Phil Yanov, host of Conversations with Modern Stoicism & Advisory Board member, applies philosophy to professional life. Plus events, notes, and What Would Marcus Do at Work: One conundrum, one passage, one page, once or twice a week.
Modern Stoicism is a UK-based nonprofit organization. Our mission is to research and publish information on the application of Stoic philosophy to modern living.
Professor of philosophy at the City College of New York. Author of How to Be a Stoic, Nonsense on Stilts, and Beyond Stoicism.
Claudia Mills is the author of over 60 books for young readers. She was also a professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado at Boulder for almost a quarter of a century, specializing in ethics and political philosophy.
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