Overcoming Fame, Fortune, and Setbacks with William B. Irvine

In this discussion with the modern Stoic philosopher William B. Irvine, we discuss many important questions:

• What do Stoicism and Buddhism agree on?
• Why do people pursue fame and fortune?
• What is "a philosophy of life" — and what might you miss out on in life without one?
• Why is gratitude and appreciation important in Stoicism?
• What are the benefits of Stoic "negative visualization"?
• How can we think about setbacks so that we can benefit from them?
• How do Stoics transform adversities into a source of goodness?
• Why can fearing failure be dangerous and self-limiting?

WILLIAM B. IRVINE'S WEBSITE
https://www.williambirvine.com/

WILLIAM B. IRVINE'S BOOKS

ON DESIRE: Why We Want What We Want
https://www.amazon.com/Desire-Why-We-...

A GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Good-Lif...

THE STOIC CHALLENGE: A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient
https://www.amazon.com/Stoic-Challeng...

STOIC INSIGHTS WEBSITE
https://www.stoicinsights.com/

BREAKFAST WITH SENECA: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living
https://www.stoicinsights.com/breakfa...

Free Mini-Course: 8 CORE IDEAS OF STOICISM
https://www.stoicinsights.com/8-core-...