Discussing Socrates with Ryan Holiday
Listen to my recent interview for The Daily Stoic podcast
I’ve known Ryan for quite a few years now, have contributed a few articles to The Daily Stoic website, and have appeared on his podcast several times. This was the second time this year (!) that I’d travelled down to the Painted Porch bookstore in Bastrop, TX, to meet him for in interview. Ryan and I have spoken before about Marcus Aurelius but this time we had a chance to talk about one of our other philosophical heroes: Socrates.
You can currently listen to the podcast episode on Spotify or Apple.
How to Think Like Socrates is out now and available in hardback, ebook, and audiobook formats from all good bookstores.
Hi Donald, I got to listen to the podcast last night. I love it when I get a chance to listen to two of my favorite Stoic authors. The more I learn about Socrates the more I like the guy. Two things stuck in my head as I was listening to the interview. First, when you pointed out that Marcus must have woken up each morning and pinched himself about still being alive. Second, Ryan’s comment about Socrates being “bone-headed” at his trial. What on earth was he thinking? I am going to start your new book today. I finished How to Think like a Roman Emperor. Wow! What an awesome book I never even thought about the connection between Stoicism and CBT. Well done! I really enjoyed Marcus’s “view from above” in Chapter 8. Have a great day!