Stoicism is a Coping Mechanism | Katharina Volk on Cato

An interview with Katharina Volk on the Stoicism of Cato. Some links to further guide your study: * Join my email list to be notified of future episodes: greatbooks.io * Full transcript: www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-for-interview-wit… Companion lectures and interviews: * Lecture on Shakespeare's Caesar: Coming soon. * Katharina Volk on politically-engaged Epicureans:    • Should You Withdraw from Politics? Ka...   * Katharina Volk on the intellectual life of Caesar & Cicero:    • How to Combine Action & Contemplation...   Professor Volk's Book: * The Roman Republic of Letters: amzn.to/4fsFD9K (affiliate) * My book notes: open.substack.com/pub/johnathanbi/p/roman-republic… TIMESTAMPS 00:00 0. Introduction 02:35 1. What is Stoicism 09:10 2. Cato's Stoicism 33:41 3. Stoicism and Defeat 39:01 4. Stoicism and Slave Morality

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