Stoicism: Is It the Answer in These Strange Times?

During these dark, strange times, it can be easy to become overwhelmed. Many people have turned to a practice popularized in Ancient Greece: stoicism. Is this disciplined, focused practice a great philosophy to abide by in the modern era? Or is it more trouble than it's worth? How do we find balance? Los and Bertram discuss these things. Thank you for listening, and don't forget—it's a Mad, Mad World! Follow us on social media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madmadworldpod/ (@madmadworldpod) Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/madmadworldpod/ (r/madmadworldpod) Email us: hello@madmadworldpod.com Check out our sources for this episode: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKNeAoUlC0M/?hl=en (Will Santino "No. More. Lemons." | Instagram) http://classics.mit.edu/Antoninus/meditations.html (Meditations by Marcus Aurelius) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH6dSe_dYgM (Epictetus - How To Be A Stoic (Stoicism) | YouTube) https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/01/how-balance-hard-work-and-pleasure-happiness/617847/ (There Are Two Kinds of Happy People | The Atlantic) https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/apr/25/stoicism-in-a-time-of-pandemic-coronavirus-marcus-aurelius-the-meditations (Stoicism in a time of pandemic: how Marcus Aurelius can help | The Guardian) https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/08/how-embrace-uncertainty-pandemic-times/615634/ (Preparing Your Mind for Uncertain Times | The Atlantic) https://theconversation.com/what-would-seneca-say-six-stoic-tips-for-surviving-lockdown-144346 (What would Seneca say? Six Stoic tips for surviving lockdown | The Conversation) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/opinion/stoics-self-help.html (Opinion: If You’re Reading Stoicism for Life Hacks, You’re Missing the Point | New York Times) https://philpapers.org/rec/POEEOT (Stoicism, Feminism and Autonomy - Scott Aikin & Emily McGill-Rutherford) (Read full the full paper via PDF https://philpapers.org/archive/POEEOT.pdf (HERE)) https://theconversation.com/when