William B. Irvine of Wright State University - The Stoic Approach to Navigating Financial Markets

The philosophy of stoicism teaches that humans are capable of enduring any hardship by focusing on what is in their control and by accepting the things they cannot change. In the investing world, this means not getting caught up in market noise and instead focusing on the long term.

In this episode, Rusty and Robyn talk with William B. Irvine, professor of philosophy at Wright State University and author of several books, including A Guide to A Good Life and The Stoic Challenge. William is an internationally acclaimed author whose work explores philosophy and stoicism.

William talks with Rusty and Robyn about the philosophy of stoicism, how it can help investors navigate the market, how it can be applied in everyday life, and how it can help people cope with setbacks.

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