Our eighth episode features Aaron Smith, Fellow and Instructor at the Ayn Rand Institute. We cover the ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism and his critique of it.

Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:

• Ryan Holiday
• Timothy Ferriss
• Stoa
• Massimo Pigliucci
• William B. Irvine
• The Metaphysical Versus the Man-Made
• Eudaemonia
• The False Promise of Stoicism
• Peikoff's podcast
• Causality Versus Duty

Blair’s disclaimer:

I am not a professional philosopher, just a dedicated layman, fascinated by Ayn Rand’s ideas. I do not speak for her, her philosophy, or the Ayn Rand Institute. I speak only for myself.

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