Rob Colter on Stoic Freedom (Episode 120)

In this podcast, Caleb speaks with professor Rob Colter.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.(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/subscribeDownload the Stoa app (it’s a free download): stoameditation.com/podIf 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/