Donald J. Robertson's Blog, page 49
February 12, 2019
Excerpt: The Practicing Stoic by Ward Farnsworth
I’m very grateful to Donald Robertson for allowing me to appear on his great blog! I’d like to use the chance to show you Stoically-inclined readers a bit from my new book The Practicing Stoic; perhaps some will find it interesting enough to check out the whole thing. The excerpt below suggests that Stoicism usually …
February 6, 2019
New: Introducing How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
Free email course! I’m pleased to announce a brand new email course based on my forthcoming book How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. Follow the link and submit your details to join. You’ll receive weekly emails with free videos, excerpts, comics, and loads of other resources about the …
February 2, 2019
Photos: Event at Ben McNally Books
Some photos from my talk on Stoicism and Death and book signing at Ben McNally books, courtesy of Adam Piercey, Stella Bastone, and Sue Burton. Reading from Stoicism and the Art of Happiness (2nd edition) and my latest book How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius.
January 31, 2019
Giveaway: Stoicism and the Art of Happiness (2nd Edition)
To celebrate the release of the new revised second edition of my book Stoicism and the Art of Happiness, for Hodder’s popular Teach Yourself series, I’m giving away five free copies. Follow the link to the Amazon Giveaway offer right now for your chance to win a free copy of Stoicism and the Art of …
January 26, 2019
Video Interview: How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius is available for pre-order from all major online bookstores.
January 18, 2019
Book Review: The Practicing Stoic
The Practicing Stoic: A Philosophical User’s Manual is a new book by Ward Farnsworth. Farnsworth is Dean of the University of Texas School of Law. He has previously written books on rhetoric, one specifically about the use of metaphor. This book struck me first and foremost as having been written with exceptional verbal clarity and …
First Amazon Review: How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
The first review of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius has been posted on Amazon. The book is due out on 2nd April but you can pre-order now, and advance review copies have already been sent out.
January 10, 2019
Stoicism and the Art of Happiness in Toronto
To mark the publication of the revised second edition of Stoicism and the Art of Happiness, Donald will be giving a talk and signing copies of the book at Ben McNally’s independent bookstore in downtown Toronto. The store are also taking pre-orders for signed copies of the forthcoming How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: …
January 2, 2019
Free Socrates Comic Strip
I’ve just added my new Socrates web comic strip to the free Crash Course in Socrates. This course is suitable for everyone. If you want to quick introduction to Socrates, this is definitely the best place to start. You’ll also get some bonus resources including the new Socrates comic strip, famous quotes, recommended reading lists, …
December 18, 2018
Podcast: A Stoic Response to Death, Pain, and Desire
Donald Robertson – A Stoic Response to Death, Pain, and DesireAn episode of Intellectual Explorers Club by Intellectual Explorers Club Peter Limberg is the host and producer of the Intellectual Explorers Club podcast. A podcast of ideas. Big ideas. Ones that will enrich your map of reality, or at least make it more interesting.
