Existential Stoic Podcast

Why are suicide rates increasing? What about modern life might cause someone to lose hope? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why suicide rates are higher now.

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Does life seem like it’s harder than ever? Do you find yourself struggling to stay positive, to keep things in perspective? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss some everyday worries they’ve been dealing with.

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Are you lonely? Do you find it hard to meet people and make new friends? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss friendship in the age of distractions.

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Does capitalism create a desire to act unethically? Can you have ethics in capitalism? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the ethics of capitalism.

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Do you lie to yourself? Do you make up reasons to justify your actions? What does it mean to be honest with yourself? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss being honest with oneself.

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What is the Daoist concept of wu-wei? Is wu-wei similar to any concepts from Western philosophy? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the Daoist concept of wu-wei or effortless action.

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Does life seem unfair? What would life look like if it was fair? What do we mean when we say that something is unfair? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why life is unfair and what you can do about it.

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What does it mean to be happy? Why does it seem like so few people are actually happy? Will most people find happiness? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why most people will never truly be happy.

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What would Nietzsche think of the world today? Would he find any of the social changes positive or negative? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what Nietzsche would think of the world today.

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Have you ever used AI to get answers to philosophical questions? What are the top ten philosophical questions people ask AI? In this episode, Danny and Randy answer the top ten philosophical questions people ask AI.

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If Marcus Aurelius traveled to our time, what would he think of it? Would he be amazed by our scientific and technological progress? Would he find our political leaders lacking? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what Marcus Aurelius would think of the world today.

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Are you depressed? Do you know why you are depressed? Does being civilized cause depression? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether being civilized causes depression and what we can do about it. 

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Have you noticed that the cost of everyday items has skyrocketed? Are you finding it difficult to purchase the things you need? What do you need? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to live with rising prices.

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Are there things you learned later in life that you wish you had known much earlier? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss life lessons that they wish they knew earlier in life.

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Do you get anxious when you have to make a big choice? Are you responsible for the choices you make? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the hidden cost of choice.

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Do you want to be happy? Are you trying to live a good life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to live a good life.

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Are you living your best life? Should we chase our dreams? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the dark side of chasing your dreams.

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What does the future hold? Do science fiction books ever get the future right? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the future.

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Do you dream of being an overnight success? What would you sacrifice for success? Should we focus on success or character? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss short term success versus character.

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How are you? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how they’re doing and what’s been bothering them recently.

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Do you avoid reading because it makes you tired? What are the benefits of reading? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to read.

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Do you want to be happy? What does it mean to be happy? Is it possible to be happy now? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what happiness is.

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Sartre famously argued that we are absolutely responsible for ourselves, our actions, and our choices. In contrast, many people blame the world, society, and others for their problems. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how responsible you should be.

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Do you want to be successful? Do you grind every day in pursuit of success? What does success look like? Will being successful make you happy? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the brutal truth about success no one talks about.

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Is your life your own? Do you feel like you’re constantly doing things because you have to, not because you want to? Do you know yourself? Danny and Randy discuss what it means to be true to yourself.

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Are you struggling to get things done? Do you find yourself feeling unmotivated, down? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss feeling unmotivated.

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Are some of your habits hurting you? Are there habits you’d be better off without? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss habits worth quitting.

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What’s the meaning of life? What is consciousness? What’s the basis of morality? In this episode, Danny and Randy answer 10 of the top philosophy questions. 

We referenced the following list of philosophy questions in this episode: https://dougvos.com/top-10-philosophy-questions/ 

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Are you afraid to fail? When you fail, does it always feel like you are moving backwards?

In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to fail forward. Listen now and start facing failure.

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We always encounter challenges and difficulties in life. Most of us even create problems when none exist. In this episode, Danny and Randy explore how to manage life’s difficulties.

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Are you living your best life? What does it even mean to live your best life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether it is important to live your best life.

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The ideal of Bushido, often translated as "The Way of the Warrior," represents a code of moral principles followed by samurai in feudal Japan. What are the core virtues of Bushido? Is the ideal of Bushido still applicable in contemporary times? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the ideal of Bushido. 

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Will meditation make you happier? Do you feel burdened by social obligations? Do you place unreasonable expectations on yourself? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss happiness, meditation, and more.

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In books, movies, video games, and more, we are reminded again and again that good will conquer evil. But in the real world, will good actually conquer evil? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether good will conquer evil.

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Do you hate yourself? Do you think criticizing yourself will make you better? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why hating yourself won’t make you better and what you can do. 

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Are you always stressed? Do you seek small dopamine hits to feel better? Can you imagine not being stressed? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss our addiction to stress and what to do about it. 

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What do people usually regret on their deathbed? What do these regrets tell us about how we should live? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss 5 regrets of the dying.

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Do you find life difficult? We all face challenges, difficulties, and struggles in life. What are the challenges we face? Do we all face the same challenges? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the challenges of being human.

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Do you need a teacher to learn something? Does it make sense to learn something even if you aren’t going to make money from it? Is self-education important? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the importance of self-education.

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Do you struggle with letting things go? Do you find yourself holding grudges? Does it feel impossible to let things go? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why letting go feels impossible and how to actually do it. 

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