Stoicism in Everyday Life - Opening Session

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From 'Stoicism for Everyday Life', Birkbeck, University of London (November 30th, 2013).
This event was part of 'International Stoic Week' (November 25th-December 1st), organised by 'Stoicism Today' (, a interdisciplinary team of psychotherapists and academics working to provide resources for practising Stoic philosophy today. For more about the project, see: blogs.exeter.ac.uk/stoicismtoday/
In this video of the opening session at the London event, Chris Gill talks about the background to the Stoicism Today, Patrick Ussher about Stoic Week around the world and in the media, Donald Robertson about the relationship between Stoicism and CBT, and Tim LeBon about developing an evidence base for Stoicism. The session is introduced by John Sellars.

[@horatioredgreenblue2130]

pretty much starts at 20 mins

[@AwesomeAndrew]

thanks, I thought they were waffling on a bit so decided to check the comments for someone brilliant like you telling us when it starts

[@onlyme112]

Seconded -- brilliant. Thank you

[@Robert-ho7ys]

Three years on and your gift of a comment keeps on giving. Thanks!

[@b0b0-]

Sending thanks back to 4 years ago.

[@Wingedmagician]

Donald was amazing in this thank you for uploading 20:11-34:43

[@unclemax4257]

Stoicism must actually be taught from primary school right up to varsities.

[@LouStoriale]

Typical University spends the first 20 minutes talking about other things and patting themselves on the back.