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Described by many as the philosopher of “pessimism”, Arthur Schopaenuer crafted a dark, yet honest philosophy that has provided many valuable insights into epistemology, aesthetics, morality, ethics, and the philosophy of nature. He was also regarded as one of the first Western philosophers to combine ideas from both Western and Eastern philosophies, by integrating themes from Buddhism and Hinduism into his literature. In this episode, we will focus on Schopenhauer’s idea of the Will and his solutions on how to mitigate the suffering of life. To learn more about our show, visit our website: intotheabstract.com

Albert Camus, a 20th century French philosopher and author, described the entirety of existence as meaningless and absurd. He wrote a variety of works uncovering many philosophical ideas and contributed to the rise of a philosophy called "absurdism".  In today's episode, we will discuss Camus's ideas on living within a "absurd" reality and his solutions on how to uncover meaning within a purposeless world in his best-selling novel: The Myth of Sisyphus.  To learn more about this show, visit:  intotheabstract.com Please consider supporting us on Pateron: Become a Patron!

Seneca was a roman orator, statesman, stoic philosopher, and tragedian born on 4BCE in Spain. He made profound contributions to Stoicism and produced a wide range of writings that are still read by millions of people today. In this episode, we explore many of Seneca's pragmatic and interesting ideas. To learn more about this show, visit:  intotheabstract.com Please consider supporting us on Pateron: Become a Patron!

Anxiety is a completely normal part of life, however, we should equip ourselves with the proper emotional tools to manage the emotion when it inevitably does occur in the future. In today’s episode, we will discuss the concepts of Stoicism to help you handle anxiety.

Although Stoicism is a brilliant philosophy that has guided thousands of leaders and individuals throughout its years, there are some prominent myths and misconceptions about Stoicism in the modern day world. In today’s episode we will debunk the three most common myths regarding the Stoic philosophy.

The 4 Cardinal Virtues were compiled in order to help people lead virtuous lives. They are Courage, Wisdom, Justice, and Temperance. In today’s episode, we will interpret each virtue and discuss how we can apply it to our lives.

Marcus Aurelius was a renowned Stoic philosopher and the emperor of Rome that ruled from 161 to 180 AD. His masterwork, the Meditations, is considered one of the most prominent pieces of philosophical literature. In today’s episode we will provide a short review of the Meditations.

Seneca was a Roman statesmen, attorney, dramatist, and Stoic philosopher who resides in Rome around the first century CE. During that time, he wrote a masterwork called On the Shortness of Life. The book consists of Seneca’s thoughts on time and the length of our lives. It still continues to be an influence today, and is regarded as one of Seneca’s best philosophical works.

Anger is one of the basic human emotions we have to confront from a day to day basis. Whether it is a rude neighbor or an aggravating coworker, w have to learn to approach irritating situations like these mindfully. The Stoics give us some wise advice on how to handle our temper, so it doesn’t get out of our control.

The Stoics believed that kindness is one of the greatest virtues a human can possess. An act of kindness can outlive anyone. However, we seldom see true kindness today due to the onset of the pandemic. In today’s episode we will discuss how to embody kindness in our lives using Stoicism.