It was from Socrates that Stoicism derived some of its most important ideas. The spirit of the Academy lingers. It serves as a reminder of a time when philosophy was a shared journey, not just an ...

The Art of Living Seneca On Anger Massimo Pigliucci tells us how to avoid becoming irate. Got an anger problem? If you decide to read just one book on the topic, it should be On A ...

The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill one’s heart.” Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus A greatly-improved world order is needed for human survival. In turn, any such ...

Despite what you see on TikTok, Stoicism was a dry, technical, ivory tower philosophy. Its ideas around happiness and productivity diverge quite a bit from what modern people consider these to be.

My philosophy is to invest when markets are dislocated, because companies might face challenges but whole industries won’t ...

“Few things feel more basic to my experience ... be it Hindu philosophy or a podcast on time management. He marinates these ideas, layers them with his personal experience, and presents an ...

We spoke to Gaffigan about his new hourlong special, the pains of parenting teens and how growing his career while his body slims is the start of his new chapter in comedy.

Maybe it's kind of basic ... concise view and philosophy on stand-up and comedy that when you talk to him, you feel like you're talking to Aristotle. He's kind of like a stoic [who reminds ...