Gordon Marino on Existentialism and Authenticity (Episode 48)

Want to become more Stoic? Join us and other Stoics this October: Stoicism Applied by Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay on Maven [http://stoameditation.com/course] In this conversation, Michael Tremblay speaks with Gordon Marino [https://wp.stolaf.edu/philosophy/gordon-marino/]. Gordon is a professor of philosophy at St. Olaf's College and a specialist in existentialism. In this conversation, they speak about existentialism and in particular the work of Kierkegaard. They discuss the idea of authenticity and human's capacity for self-deception. Towards the end of the podcast, Gordon's experience as a boxing coach and how his athletic journey relates to existentialism. This podcast will of value to anyone who wants to learn more about approaches to philosophy as a way of life that differ from Stoicism. Gordon on Twitter [https://twitter.com/gordonmarino?lang=en] (01:41) What Is Existentialism? (04:37) Authenticity (08:26) Emotions in Existentialism (12:18) How Should We Live? (14:07) Wait - Who Is Kierkegaard? (25:48) The Role of Faith (30:16) Obedience (30:54) Sport and Coaching *** Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: https://www.stoaletter.com/subscribe Download the Stoa app (it's a free download): stoameditation.com/pod [http://stoameditation.com/pod] Listen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/ Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/