In this episode, Donald talks with Matthew Sharpe.  Matt is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Deakin University in Australia.  He’s spoken at Stoicon in Athens.  He is the co-author of Philosophy as a Way of Life, and one of the translators of The Selected Writings of Pierre Hadot: Philosophy as Practice. His most recent book is titled Stoicism, Bullying, and Beyond: How to Keep Your Head When Others Around You Have Lost Theirs and Blame You. Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Highlights * Stoicism and Philosophy as a Way of Life * Why isn’t Stoicism more popular in academia? * Pierre Hadot and Stoicism * Philosophy and Spiritual Exercises * Philosophy and the History of Psychotherapy * Anger, Self-Estrangement, and Politics * The French Enlightenment and Philosophy as a Way of Life Links * Matthew Sharpe Profile at Deakin University * Stoicism, Bullying, and Beyond * The Other Enlightenment: Race, Sexuality and Self-Estrangement * The Selected Writings of Pierre Hadot * Philosophy as a Way of Life: History, Dimensions, Directions Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life at donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe