Dr. Jennifer Baker on Teaching Stoicism and Virtue Ethics to the Next Generation

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<p>How can Stoicism be applicable for Gen Z and generations to come? As a Professor of Philosophy, Dr. Jennifer Baker has an insider's look into what resonates about ancient philosophy with college students today. Jennifer joins Ryan to discuss how she teaches the next generation about Stoicism, why Stoicism is a timeless tool we can all turn to, and the common misconceptions around virtue ethics. </p><p>Dr. Jennifer Baker is a Professor at the College of Charleston. Her research is on virtue ethics, and she looks to ancient ethical theories as positive examples of how ethics ought to be done today. She teaches courses on ethical and political theory, environmental ethics and philosophy, business ethics, bioethics, and American philosophy.</p><br><p>💡 Ryan Holiday’s MasterClass, <a href="https://www.masterclass.com/series/using-ancient-wisdom-to-solve-modern-problems" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Using Ancient Wisdom to Solve Modern Problems</em></a>, is out on November 13! Head to <a href="http://dailystoic.com/masterclass" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dailystoic.com/masterclass</a></p><br><p>Check out Jennifer’s blog on Psychology Today: <a href="https://geni.us/hGnoU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>For the Love of Wisdom</em></a></p><br><p>🎥 Watch Jennifer Baker’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCyjNwJiqZk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">first interview</a> on The Daily Stoic on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCyjNwJiqZk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>!</p><br><p>✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at <a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><br><p>🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>📱 Follow us: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Instagram</a>,<a href="https://twitter.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>