Rob Colter on Stoic Freedom (Episode 120)

In this podcast, Caleb speaks with professor Rob Colter [https://robcolter.com/]. Rob has extensive experience teaching Stoicism in camps, universities, and prisons. He talks about the powerful idea of Stoic freedom, how he's seen Stoicism make a difference in people's lives, and why he calls himself a Socratic. Learn more about Wyoming Stoic Camp here. [https://www.uwyo.edu/philrelig/events/stoic-camp/] (00:51) Stoicism (03:49) Rationality (09:10) The Central Idea: Freedom (21:34) Teaching Stoicism (27:06) How Stoicism Changes Lives (33:32) Role Ethics (35:28) Underrated Stoic Ideas *** Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: www.stoaletter.com/subscribe [http://www.stoaletter.com/subscribe] Download the Stoa app (it's a free download): stoameditation.com/pod [http://stoameditation.com/pod] If you try the Stoa app and find it useful, but truly cannot afford it, email us and we'll set you up with a free account. 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/