Philosophy for Life

Sam speaks with author and psychotherapist Donald Robertson. They discuss the relationship between wisdom and virtue, ancient versions of psychotherapy, parallels between Stoicism and Buddhism, practical vs. analytical styles of philosophy, CBT’s origins in Stoicism, the difficulty of self-criticism, techniques for reframing upsetting experiences, the Stoic mindfulness practice of prosochē, the turbulent life of Marcus Aurelius, the paradoxical life of Socrates, Stoicism’s phonician roots, the psychological pitfalls of using social media, and other topics.