At its core, Stoicism is a tool in the pursuit of self-mastery, perseverance, and wisdom: something one uses to live a virtuous life. However, the English language has dealt great injustice to the word “Stoic.” Dr. John Sellars, Reader in the History of Philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London, and Research Fellow at King's College London, joins along with Dr. Johannes Karl, Dublin City University, to give us an introduction to Stoicism and how these ideas born in Ancient Greece have been instrumental in the modern day through understanding emotions, designing behavioral therapies and conceptualizing developmental psychology.
Dr John Sellars : http://www.johnsellars.org.uk/
00:00 Background and Journey into Philosophy
04:00 Understanding Stoicism
13:17 Revival of Stoicism
27:45 The Stoic theory of Emotions
38:00 Stoicism, Cognition and Behavior
43:16 Stoic emphasis on community and ethical living
54:06 Stoicism and other philosophical and psychological traditions
01:00:51 Stoicism in Context
01:16:03 Final Thoughts
#44. The Influence of Stoicism on Psychology - Dr. John Sellars