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July 25, 2019
Course Starting Soon: The Life and Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
My four week online course about the life and philosophy of Marcus Aurelius will start running on Sunday 4th August. Enroll now to reserve your place. See the website below for full details: The Life and Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
July 4, 2019
Series of Talks on Stoicism at Toronto Public Libraries
I’m delighted to announce that I’ve been invited to deliver a series of talks at several of the public libraries in my home city of Toronto. Follow the links below for more information… Fort York Library, Tuesday 9th July, 6.30-8pm Toronto Reference Library, Thursday 22nd August, 2-3.30pm Lillian H. Smith Library, Wednesday 11th September, 6.30-8pm …
July 2, 2019
Podcast: Brojo Online – A Stoic Approach to Managing Anger
I recently did another podcast, on Stoicism and anger management for Dan Munro’s Brojo Online.
July 1, 2019
Stoicon-x Toronto
Save the date! The Toronto Stoics are hosting Stoicon-X on September 8th. Toronto is at the heart of the Stoicism movement, with the world’s largest actively philosophizing Stoic group. Stoicon-X events are annual conferences organized around the world. The theme for this year’s conference in Toronto is PRACTICE. Stoicism is a highly practical philosophy. It …
June 30, 2019
First 300 Reviews of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius, my sixth book, came out in April. It’s now been rated/reviewed over 300 times on Goodreads. It has also been reviewed in several publications, including The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Robertson […] displays a sound knowledge of Marcus’ life and thought. The …
June 28, 2019
June 26, 2019
Marcus Aurelius on Stoicism and Leadership
The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the most famous proponent of the ancient philosophy known as Stoicism. He was also one of the most powerful leaders in European history, assuming control of the Roman empire aged 39, during the height of its power. Read the full article on Medium…
June 22, 2019
The Stoicism of Kawhi Leonard
Toronto Raptors player Kawhi Leonard is often praised for his “stoicism”. CBC call him “a stoic NBA superstar.” He’s even been dubbed “the Crown Prince of Stoicism”. Read the rest of this article on Medium… “The Stoicism of Kawhi Leonard”
June 17, 2019
June 4, 2019
Spotlight on How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by the American Philosophical Association (APA)
Read the full article here… What is How to Think Like a Roman Emperor about? How does it fit in with your larger research project? For those of us who are unaware of the nonprofit’s work, can you describe one or two of the ways it has utilized Stoicism to comment on modern living (e.g. …
