Stoicism: Can it be the answer in these strange times?

During these dark, strange times, it can be easy to become overwhelmed. Many people have turned to a practice popularized in Ancient Greece: stoicism. Is this disciplined, focused practice a great philosophy to abide by in the modern era? Or is it more trouble than it's worth? How do we find balance? Los and Bertram discuss these things. Thank you for listening, and don't forget: it's a mad, mad world! Show Notes: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKNeAoUlC0M/?hl=en (Will Santino "No. More. Lemons." | Instagram) http://classics.mit.edu/Antoninus/meditations.html (Meditations by Marcus Aurelius) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH6dSe_dYgM (Epictetus - How To Be A Stoic (Stoicism) | Youtube) https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/01/how-balance-hard-work-and-pleasure-happiness/617847/ (There Are Two Kinds of Happy People | The Atlantic) https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/apr/25/stoicism-in-a-time-of-pandemic-coronavirus-marcus-aurelius-the-meditations (Stoicism in a time of pandemic: how Marcus Aurelius can help | The Guardian) https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/08/how-embrace-uncertainty-pandemic-times/615634/ (Preparing Your Mind for Uncertain Times | The Atlantic) https://theconversation.com/what-would-seneca-say-six-stoic-tips-for-surviving-lockdown-144346 (What would Seneca say? Six Stoic tips for surviving lockdown | The Conversation) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/opinion/stoics-self-help.html (Opinion: If You’re Reading Stoicism for Life Hacks, You’re Missing the Point | New York Times) https://theconversation.com/when-life-gives-you-lemons-4-stoic-tips-for-getting-through-lockdown-from-epictetus-166487 (When life gives you lemons … 4 Stoic tips for getting through lockdown from Epictetus | The Conversation) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3Lm4PlxgwGNq0Fy4HzYfGYC/9-ways-to-stay-calm-during-the-coronavirus-crisis-by-using-stoic-philosophy (9 ways to stay calm during the coronavirus crisis by using stoic philosophy | BBC Radio) https://www.goodreads.com/author/qu