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Moral Philosophy & habits of mind

Below are the best resources we could find on Moral Philosophy and habits of mind.

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Marcus Aurelius: 3 Rules of Life (Stoicism)

In this video we will talk about 3 rules of life that Marcus Aurelius thought were of the utmost importance to living a good life and how we can adapt them to work with our modern day lives. Aurelius was the emperor of Rome during the 2nd century A.D.

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The Handbook (The Encheiridion)

Although he was born into slavery and endured a permanent physical disability, Epictetus (ca. 50–ca. 130 AD) maintained that all people are free to control their lives and to live in harmony with nature.

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Epictetus: Discourses, Books 1–2

Epictetus was a crippled Greek slave of Phrygia during Nero’s reign (54–68 CE) who heard lectures by the Stoic Musonius before he was freed. Expelled with other philosophers by the emperor Domitian in 89 or 92 he settled permanently in Nicopolis in Epirus.

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Epictetus: Discourses, Books 3–4, Fragments, The Encheiridion

Epictetus was a crippled Greek slave of Phrygia during Nero’s reign (54–68 CE) who heard lectures by the Stoic Musonius before he was freed. Expelled with other philosophers by the emperor Domitian in 89 or 92 he settled permanently in Nicopolis in Epirus.

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Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness

Epictetus was born into slavery about 55 CE in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire. Once freed, he established an influential school of Stoic philosophy, stressing that human beings cannot control life, only their responses to it.

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The Manual: A Philosopher’s Guide to Life

The Manual is a collection of Epictetus’ essential teachings and pithy sayings, compiled by his closet student. It is the most accessible and actionable guide to Stoic philosophy, as relevant today as it was in the Roman Empire.

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#8 Julia Galef: The Art of Changing Minds

I discuss rationality, changing minds (our own and others), filtering information, and a lot more with Julia Galef.

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Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life

The philosophy of Epictetus, a freed slave in the Roman Empire, has been profoundly influential on Western thought: it offers not only stimulating ideas but practical guidance in living one's life. A. A.

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