Sign up for free and exclusive updates:  https://camp.beehiiv.com/subscribeMassimo Pigliucci is a world-renowned Stoic philosopher. He teaches how to gain control of your life and on how to become a principled, good person. He’s in the tent today to explain the reasoning that leads to happiness and good decisions. WELCOME. TO. CAMP. ?️Thank you to our sponsors:Marek Health, Bespoke, Bluechew, Morgan & MorganThanks to Bespoke Post for sponsoring this video! New subscribers get 15% off of their first monthly shipment! Go to https://bespokepost.com/campgagnon and enter code [CAMPGAGNON] at checkout.** TIME STAMPS ** 00:00 Intro0:45 How do I become a better person? Explaining stoicism8:02 Dealing with things outside of your control14:11 Recognizing when things were changing18:18 How to control the ego + dealing with externals33:58 Defining virtue40:27 Human excellence is being pro-social and rational50:26 Can rage ever be useful?55:10 Social media exploiting anger59:14 Living life with character + Christianity inherited stoicism1:09:24 Dealing with ethical dilemmas1:19:57 Progress over perfection1:26:31 Having the wisdom to know you can’t control1:37:11 Mark’s wrestling with moral judgments1:43:25 Does anger exist for a reason?1:48:30 Xenophobia once had a use + we’re a citizen of the world1:56:51 Who was Marcus Aurelius? 2:10:49 Categorical imperatives + world becoming a better place2:16:56 How do I vote ethically?2:26:32 Does stoicism allow for revolution?2:33:28 Role of stoicism in art + Cicero was a joker2:47:19 Must art have a message? Comedy dealing with ta