About: DonaldRobertson
Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioural psychotherapist, trainer, and writer. He's the author of six books on philosophy and psychotherapy, including Stoicism and the Art of Happiness (2013) and How to Think Like a Roman Emperor (2019). Donald was born in Scotland, and lived in England for over twenty years, but emigrated to Canada where he became a citizen and now lives in Toronto. He is one of the founding members of the Modern Stoicism nonprofit organization and regularly teaches courses and speaks at conferences on Stoic philosophy and its applications to modern living.
Recent Posts by DonaldRobertson
Carnuntum: Where Marcus Aurelius Wrote The Meditations
By Donald Robertson, author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. (Thanks to Landessammlungen Niederösterreich, Archäologischer Park Carnuntum for permission to use photographs of their exhibits.) If thou would’st master care and pain,Unfold this book and read and read againIts blessed leaves, whereby thou soon shalt seeThe past, the
Marcus Aurelius and the Sophists on Justice
by Donald Robertson, author of “How to Think like a Roman Emperor” What is it, then, that arouses your discontent? Human wickedness? Call to mind the doctrine that rational creatures have come into the world for the sake of one another, and that tolerance is a part of justice… (Meditations, 4.2) The virtue of justice
How to Eat Like a Stoic: The Ancient Diets of Cynicism and Stoicism
Donald J. Robertson, Writer and Cognitive-behavioural Psychotherapist, author of “The Philosophy of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy” The ancient Cynic and Stoic philosophers were very interested in food. (At the end of this article you’ll even find a modern recipe for Stoic soup.) They talk both about what we should eat and how we should eat it, if we want to live wisely
Marcus Aurelius and the Sophists on Justice
Stoicism and the “Great Discourse” of Protagoras by Donald Robertson, author of “How to Think like a Roman Emperor” Learn more from Donald in his upcoming 4 week course, “Marcus Aurelius: Life and Stocism” – starting August 4th What is it, then, that arouses your discontent? Human wickedness? Call to mind the doctrine that rational
Carnuntum: Where Marcus Aurelius Wrote The Meditations
By Donald Robertson, author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. (Thanks to Landessammlungen Niederösterreich, Archäologischer Park Carnuntum for permission to use photographs of their exhibits.) If thou would’st master care and pain, Unfold this book and read and read again Its blessed leaves, whereby thou soon shalt see