<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In this episode Marcus sits down with Commander William C. Spears, a US Navy submarine warfare officer and author of "Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy." Together, they explore the practical application of stoic philosophy in leadership, adversity, and modern life, offering insights for anyone seeking to live by actions, not words.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Highlights:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1:10 &amp;mdash; Introduction to Commander William C. Spears and his background in the US Navy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;11:30 &amp;mdash; The deeper meaning of stoicism and the "dichotomy of control" as a philosophical razor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;19:00 &amp;mdash; Stoicism&amp;rsquo;s role in leadership, duty, and making ethical decisions as a professional and a human&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;42:00 &amp;mdash; Applying stoic practices to overcome hardship and grow through adversity&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Commander William C. Spears is a submarine warfare officer in the US Navy, having served as a weapons officer on a fast attack submarine and as an executive officer of a Trident missile submarine. He is the author of "Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy," a deeply researched exploration of stoic thought from a warfighter&amp;rsquo;s perspective. Spears is also a prolific writer on leadership and ethics, sharing his insights on his website and LinkedIn.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.marcusaureliusanderson.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.marcusaureliusanderson.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Acta Non Verba

Marcus Aurelius Anderson

William Spears On Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy, Philosophical Razors and Personal Identity, Stoicism in Modern Mental Health and Critical Thinking

DEC 10, 202547 MIN
Acta Non Verba

William Spears On Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy, Philosophical Razors and Personal Identity, Stoicism in Modern Mental Health and Critical Thinking

DEC 10, 202547 MIN

Description

In this episode Marcus sits down with Commander William C. Spears, a US Navy submarine warfare officer and author of "Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy." Together, they explore the practical application of stoic philosophy in leadership, adversity, and modern life, offering insights for anyone seeking to live by actions, not words.

Episode Highlights:

  • 1:10 — Introduction to Commander William C. Spears and his background in the US Navy
  • 11:30 — The deeper meaning of stoicism and the "dichotomy of control" as a philosophical razor
  • 19:00 — Stoicism’s role in leadership, duty, and making ethical decisions as a professional and a human
  • 42:00 — Applying stoic practices to overcome hardship and grow through adversity

Commander William C. Spears is a submarine warfare officer in the US Navy, having served as a weapons officer on a fast attack submarine and as an executive officer of a Trident missile submarine. He is the author of "Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy," a deeply researched exploration of stoic thought from a warfighter’s perspective. Spears is also a prolific writer on leadership and ethics, sharing his insights on his website and LinkedIn.

Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.