This episode has us talking with returning guest, Aaron Smith of the Ayn Rand Institute. Today's topic is Stoicism's "Worst Idea." Join us for a lively discussion.

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Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:

• One of Stoicism’s Worst Ideas
• Interview with Aaron Smith (episode 8, The Secular Foxhole podcast)
• Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience by Nancy Sherman
• Ryan Holiday
• Epictetus
• Arrian
• Oikeiôsis
• Marcus Aurelius
• Psychological egoism
• The Virtue of Selfishness
• Atlas Shrugged
• Newsletters by Ayn Rand
• Donald Robertson
• The “Conflicts” of Men’s Interests
• Boostagram
• Streaming Satoshis
• TrueFans.fm
• The Secular Foxhole on TrueFans
• Donald J. Robertson on Twitter (X)
• "You didn't build that"
• This is Ayn Rand Speaking