
Philosophy as a Way of Life with Matthew Sharpe
Listen to Donald and Matt discussing Stoicism and other philosophies of life
In this episode, Donald talks with Matthew Sharpe. Matt is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Deakin University in Australia. He’s spoken at Stoicon in Athens. He is the co-author of Philosophy as a Way of Life, and one of the translators of The Selected Writings of Pierre Hadot: Philosophy as Practice. His most recent book is titled Stoicism, Bullying, and Beyond: How to Keep Your Head When Others Around You Have Lost Theirs and Blame You.
Highlights
Stoicism and Philosophy as a Way of Life
Why isn’t Stoicism more popular in academia?
Pierre Hadot and Stoicism
Philosophy and Spiritual Exercises
Philosophy and the History of Psychotherapy
Anger, Self-Estrangement, and Politics
The French Enlightenment and Philosophy as a Way of Life