#417 — Philosophy for Life

Sam Harris speaks with Donald Robertson about Stoicism and the
good life. They discuss the relationship between wisdom and
virtue, ancient versions of psychotherapy, parallels between
Stoicism and Buddhism, practical vs. analytical styles of
philosophy, CBT’s origins in Stoicism, the difficulty of
self-criticism, techniques for reframing upsetting experiences,
the lives of Marcus Aurelius and Socrates, the psychological
pitfalls of using social media, and other topics.


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