Andrew Perlot

Socratic State of Mind Podcast

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Exploring the wisdom of history's greatest men and women to help us live more productive, tranquil, and moral lives. andrewperlot.substack.com

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Andrew Perlot

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What Stoicism Protects Us From 24.05.2023 1:19

Watch the video . Listen to the podcast . The Sophists claimed to teach wisdom, but Socrates didn't like their business model. Sophists had to draw crowds and depended on donations from rich and powerful patrons to support extravagant lifestyles, so they couldn’t make truth their first master. Socrates observed that even the even well-intentioned Sophists began to tell audiences what they wanted t...

Why We Can't Give Hitler Nice Things 22.05.2023 1:24

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Therapist Donald Robertson on Big Stoic Mistakes And Discovering Your Values 20.05.2023 57:51

Andrew speaks with Donald Robertson about how personal development advice can misfire, why Donald moved away from Eastern philosophies like Buddhism, the power of using Stoic mindfulness (Prosoché) to stay true to your values, how to find what you really value, the effective advice and exercises Robertson is hesitant to suggest to people, and much more. ✉️ Get a thrice-weekly, 1-minute hit of phil...

Inexperience Is Not A Selling Point 19.05.2023 1:24

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How To Win A Debate By Losing 17.05.2023 1:24

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How to Win a Debate by Losing 17.05.2023 1:24

Watch the video version . Philosophy isn’t just something we learn. It’s mostly something we do. The ancients relied on back-and-forth dialogues and debates with fellow seekers to point out their mistakes because they realized they had blind spots. A friend trained to spot logical fallacies and contradictions is an incredible resource. That’s why it’s not surprising to see the Roman emperor and ph...

The Forgotten 3rd Rule of Ancient Greek Philosophy 15.05.2023 1:28

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How Stoics End Each Night 12.05.2023 0:33

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How Stoics Spend Each Day 10.05.2023 0:56

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How Stoics Start Their Mornings 06.05.2023 0:53

Some quick things to do each morning to get your head screwed on straight. Read the article version. Watch the video version. Get full access to Socratic State of Mind at andrewperlot.substack.com/subscribe