Douglas C. BatesBook Review: The Ancient Art of Thinking for YourselfAddressing the ancient question: do you have ideas or do ideas have you?8 min read·Mar 13, 2024----
Douglas C. BatesPyrrhonism for StoicsA booklet explaining Pyrrhonism for those already familiar with Stoicism·35 min read·Sep 7, 2023----
Douglas C. BatesCastalian Stream’s Confusion About PyrrhonismMatthew Sharpe, author of Stoicism, Bullying, and Beyond, who writes about philosophy as a way of life on Medium.com under the nom de…·11 min read·Aug 18, 2023--7--7
Douglas C. BatesStoic Drag Queen Story HourWhat drag queens can teach Stoics about how to live an ethical life·6 min read·Jun 17, 2023--1--1
Douglas C. BatesThe Lure of the Sirens in the Odyssey Isn’t What You Think It IsOne of the many fascinating adventures of Odysseus in Homer’s Odyssey is his encounter with the Sirens. The Sirens have the appearance of…·5 min read·Jun 8, 2023--1--1
Douglas C. BatesDon’t Live According to Nature Like the Stoics. Do this Instead.The ancient Stoics took for their motto, “live according to nature.” While this motto sounds appealing, it turns out to be terrible advice.·6 min read·May 12, 2023--2--2
Douglas C. BatesWhat Do the Stoics Mean by “Live According to Nature”?Chrysippus, Zeno, and Epictetus on what it means to live according to nature·8 min read·Apr 26, 2023--1--1
Douglas C. BatesHow Stoicism Led Epictetus to Be Thrashed by a StrangerThe Consequences of the Dichotomy of Control·4 min read·Mar 28, 2023----
Douglas C. BatesBuddha on How to End SufferingDon’t believe what you think.·2 min read·Feb 15, 2023----
Douglas C. BatesThe Slavery of Motivated Reasoning, According to the Ancient GreeksSince the beginning of history, people have jumped to conclusions. Only afterward have they come up with reasons for those conclusions —…·13 min read·Feb 8, 2023--1--1