Philosophers In The Midst of History #13 - Epictetus, Slavery, Stoicism, and the Roman Empire

Three years ago, I started delivering a new quarterly series of lectures here in the Milwaukee area, hosted at the Frank Weyenberg Library.  The series is called "Philosophers In The Midst of History".  Each year, I provide a lecture and discussion on an ancient philosopher in February, a medieval philosopher in May, an early modern philosopher in August, and a 19th or 20th century philosopher in November.

In each of the sessions, I lead the participants into some of the key ideas of...