Catharine Edwards's guest appearances

Catharine Edwards

A History of Ideas

The Stoic Psychology Podcast

John Locke

Noam Chomsky

Thomas Aquinas

Greg Sadler

Kai Whiting

Lisa Appignanesi

Clare Carlisle

Angie Hobbs

Jules Evans

Donald Robertson

Mark Vernon

Tara Shears

Paul Broks

Barry Smith

Francis Bacon

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The second interview episode, this time with Professor Catharine Edwards, Professor of Classics and Ancient History at Birkbeck College, University of London and an authority on the works of Seneca the Younger. We discussed the philosophy of Seneca, his history and relationship with Nero, his plays that influenced Elizabethan drama and what his greatest failure was. If you enjoy the show remember to review and subscribe, and if you want access to bonus content then Support the show on Patreon and follow the page on FacebookTo contact Alex about requests for topics, feedback or to be a guest, email alex@thestoicpsychologist.com.Mentioned in the show (All links non-affiliate):Selected Letters of Seneca (in Latin)Death in Ancient RomeLives of The CaesarsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=19771195)

The second interview episode, this time with Professor Catharine Edwards, Professor of Classics and Ancient History at Birkbeck College, University of London and an authority on the works of Seneca the Younger. We discussed the philosophy of Seneca, his history and relationship with Nero, his plays that influenced Elizabethan drama and what his greatest failure was.  If you enjoy the show remember to review and subscribe, and if you want access to bonus content then <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=19771195" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a> on Patreon and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/stoicpsychology" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">follow the page on Facebook</a> To contact Alex about requests for topics, feedback or to be a guest, email <a href="mailto:alex@thestoicpsychologist.com">alex@thestoicpsychologist.com</a>. Mentioned in the show (All links non-affiliate): <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seneca-Selected-Letters-Cambridge-Classics-ebook/dp/B07RGW187R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Selected Letters of Seneca (in Latin</a>)<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Ancient-Rome-Catharine-Edwards/dp/0300217277" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Death in Ancient Rome</a><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lives-Caesars-Oxford-Worlds-Classics/dp/0199537569/ref=asc_df_0199537569/?tag=googshopuk-21&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=310814775587&amp;hvpos=1o1&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=7704692023768772299&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=&amp;hvtargid=pla-487136988896&amp;psc=1&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lives of The Caesars</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=19771195" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a> (<a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=19771195" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/user?u=19771195</a>)

Episode 6 - Professor Catharine Edwards Interview

Catharine Edwards wants to introduce you to the Roman Philosopher Seneca. But he's dying. Towards the end of his life Seneca became interested in the idea that only human beings had foreknowledge of their own death. Animals didn't know and Gods didn't die. This singular piece of knowledge gives human life its meaning as well as its burden. Seneca argued that to liberate yourself from the fear of death was a vital part of life. But did his own famous death live up to his beliefs?

Catharine Edwards on Seneca and facing death.