About this episode
<p>What does it mean to be stoic? Many of us assume it means you have a stiff upper lip, or that you suppress your emotions. That's what <a href="https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/profiles/massimo-pigliucci?srsltid=AfmBOorNJDs13K9OMCn-z242DqG_naaPrj7qgcXC9EiZn7ZwHJGa-1eg">Massimo Pigliucci</a> thought — until he started to peruse a book called<i> Meditations</i>. It was written nearly two thousand years ago by the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. But Massimo, now a philosopher, says <i>Meditations</i>, and Stoic philosophy more broadly, offer wisdom that continues to speak to our lives. This week, we explore Stoic ideas and what they tell us about a life well lived. </p><p><i>Do you have follow-up questions and ideas about stoicism after listening to this episode? If you’d be comfortable sharing your comments and questions with the Hidden Brain audience, please record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at </i><a href="mailto:ideas@hiddenbrain.org" target="_blank"><i>ideas@hiddenbrain.org</i></a><i>. Use the subject line “stoicism.” </i></p><p><i>Photo by </i><a href="https://unsplash.com/@heyquilia?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash"><i>Kenny Eliason</i></a><i> on </i><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/green-ceramic-statue-of-a-man-2RRq1BHPq4E?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash"><i>Unsplash</i></a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>