Philosophies for Life Clips

96: These 4 Stoic Rules Will Change Your Life - Marcus Aurelius (Stoicism)

These 4 Stoic Rules Will Change Your Life - Marcus Aurelius (Stoicism) In this podcast we will be talking about 4 Stoic Rules Will Change Your Life - Marcus Aurelius (Stoicism) Marcus Aurelius is one of the most famous and well-known stoic philosophers of all time. He was a Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD and he was the last ruler from a line later known as ‘The Five Good Emperors.’ He was in one of the highest positions of power in the world at the time and would have access to the realisation of all his temptations and desires should he wish for them, but instead, he dedicated his life to fairness and justice.  During his rule, Aurelius found the time to construct a series of autobiographical writings, now known as the Meditations, which has become one of the most important texts within stoic philosophy. In the meditations, Aurelius describes guides on how to improve oneself. These were mostly focused on ‘taking a cosmic perspective’ and critically analysing your judgement on yourself and others. As a leader of a powerful empire that experienced multiple wars during his rule, Aurelius used his own stoic philosophy to let go of stress and worries and to be the very best and reliable leader he could be.  Stoicism is an ancient and incredibly famous philosophy that, aside from a theory, is also a truly inspiring way of thinking and living. The stoics strongly believed that doing the right thing was the key to individual happiness, and that in order to do the right thing, sound judgement and clear rational thinking was necessary. So with that in mind, in this video, we will talk about how you can develop a rational mind, through five important lessons that can help you think more clearly, from the teachings of Marcus Aurelius.

95: How to Be Happy in a Meaningless World - Albert Camus (Absurdism)

How to Be Happy in a Meaningless World - Albert Camus (Absurdism).  In this podcast we will be talking about How to Be Happy in a Meaningless World from the philosophy of Albert Camus. Albert Camus is one of the greatest French writers and thinkers. He was a philosopher, an author and a journalist. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957 and his most famous works are The Stranger, The Plague, The Myth of Sisyphus, The Fall, and The Rebel. Camus is one of the most representative figures of the philosophy of the “absurd” or “absurdism,” which is a philosophical movement having as its central hypothesis that human beings exist in a purposeless, chaotic universe. Camus considered that absolute freedom must be balanced with absolute justice - too much freedom leads to the situation when the strong suppresses the weak but too much justice kills freedom, and we need to live and let live. As a promoter of the philosophy of the “absurd”, Camus believed that life has no meaning, that the universe simply exists and that it is indifferent to people’s lives. We are like Sisyphus from Greek mythology, forever carrying that heavy rock to the top of the hill, although we know the rock will always fall down and our life's work is meaningless. Our condition might be tragic, but Camus considered that this exact condition hides a blessing in disguise: life does not have a meaning, but we are free to attribute it any meaning we want. His philosophy has inspired a lot of  people in dealing with the absurdity of life and even today, his philosophy is extremely relevant.

94: Why Miyamoto Musashi Never Feared Hard Times - And How You Can Do the Same

Why Miyamoto Musashi Never Feared Hard Times - And How You Can Do the Same. In this podcast we will be talking about Why Miyamoto Musashi Never Feared Hard Times - And How You Can Do the Same. A samurai at first, and then a Ronin, Miyamoto Musashi is considered to be the greatest swordsman ever in the history of Japan, in large part due to his almost surreal discipline. Indeed It is being said that he fought 60 duels, and never lost one. He fought for the first time when he was 13 against an experienced Samurai, and came out victorious. He took down the greatest swordsman at that time, one by one, until the throne was his, and his alone. However, Miyamoto was more than that. Not only was he a master of his craft, but he was also an artist, a cerebral philosopher and a buddhist. He sought meaning, wrote war and philosophy books, and his work became a blueprint for people who want to live a disciplined life. A week before he died in 1645, Miyamoto Musashi wrote 21 principles called “Dokkodo '' by which he expresses a stringent, honest, and ascetic or strongly self-disciplined view of life.

93: How to Control Desire and Stay True to Your Goals - Miyamoto Musashi

How to Control Desire and Stay True to Your Goals - Miyamoto Musashi In this podcast we will be talking about How to Control Desire and Stay True to Your Goals from the philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi.  A samurai at first, and then a Ronin, Miyamoto Musashi is considered to be the greatest swordsman ever in the history of Japan, in large part due to his almost surreal discipline. Indeed It is being said that he fought 60 duels, and never lost one. He fought for the first time when he was 13 against an experienced Samurai, and came out victorious. He took down the greatest swordsman at that time, one by one, until the throne was his, and his alone. However, Miyamoto was more than that. Not only was he a master of his craft, but he was also an artist, a cerebral philosopher and a buddhist. He sought meaning, wrote war and philosophy books, and his work became a blueprint for people who want to live a disciplined life. A week before he died in 1645, Miyamoto Musashi wrote 21 principles called “Dokkodo '' by which he expresses a stringent, honest, and ascetic or strongly self-disciplined view of life.

92: How To Accept Everything And Regret Nothing - Miyamoto Musashi

How To Accept Everything And Regret Nothing - Miyamoto Musashi. In this podcast we will be talking about How To Accept Everything And Regret Nothing from the philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi.  A samurai at first, and then a Ronin, Miyamoto Musashi is considered to be the greatest swordsman ever in the history of Japan, in large part due to his almost surreal discipline. Indeed It is being said that he fought 60 duels, and never lost one. He fought for the first time when he was 13 against an experienced Samurai, and came out victorious. He took down the greatest swordsman at that time, one by one, until the throne was his, and his alone. However, Miyamoto was more than that. Not only was he a master of his craft, but he was also an artist, a cerebral philosopher and a buddhist. He sought meaning, wrote war and philosophy books, and his work became a blueprint for people who want to live a disciplined life. A week before he died in 1645, Miyamoto Musashi wrote 21 principles called “Dokkodo '' by which he expresses a stringent, honest, and ascetic or strongly self-disciplined view of life.