Lektion 1
The Second Beginning
Chysippus, the second father of stoicism. We learn about his life and his unusual death. He was such a pivitol character in stoicism that many believed there would be no stoicism without Chrysippus. Learn about his teachings, some neuroscience and how you could use one of his famous techniques to face your fears and live more!
Lektion 2
The Chrysippus Method!
Ok this is where ancient philosophy meets neuroscience! I’ll take you through a few stoic concepts that Chrysippus helped develop and show you how modern day neuroscience validates their efficacy. I’ll then give you an opportunity to take this theory and put it into practice with a very special stoic meditation I have put together.
Lektion 3
The Stoics Favourite Stoic!
My favourite episode by far! Big history lesson here and a story of how one mans dedication to virtue can be dangerous, but also powerful. Learn about Cato the man and his unusual ways and then Cato the myth and how he inspired others from beyond the grave.
Lektion 4
Behind Every Good Man
We turn our attention to the Iron Lady of Rome. This is Portia Cato, a women with the strength to overcome and impress her husband and history. A women who showed the world that the ability to express virtue by all means necessary was not confined to men. Portia defied the conventional wisdom regarding women and inspired men and women alike with her actions. Learn more in here!
Lektion 5
The Importance Of Practice
I finish this course with a big name in Stoicism, none other than Giuas Mussunio Rufus. What a name! He was a man who tempered hardship better than most, including other stoics. He fearlessly spoke against emperors and about controversial topics. He never let fear stand in the way of doing what was right, he understood what was really important, the good life. Learn in this episode which is better practice or theory, and how wanting pleasure and fearing pain can jeapoodsie your virtues.