In the first episode of our second season, Evgeny talks to professor Bill Irvine, an expert on stoicism whose books have democratised the ancient wisdom of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius for a new generation which, he says, can benefit from it greatly. The two discuss:·     The unexpected success of his books and the “stoic renaissance” in the 21st century.·     What it actually means to be a stoic and how this helps us rise to different challenges.·     The core techniques of stoicism explored in his book The Stoic Challenge.·     Stoicism as an antidote to offence-taking.·     How stoicism helps us reframe setbacks as opportunities.·     What Seneca would have to say about free speech on college campuses.If you enjoyed the episode, please hit follow and leave us a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.