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 LifeLinks* 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, DirectionsStoicism: 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