Kyle Grieve discusses how timeless philosophical ideas can deepen our understanding of investing and life. He explores lessons from thinkers such as Spinoza, Nietzsche, Hume, and Pascal to reveal how concepts like persistence, skepticism, and luck shape decision-making. Kyle also connects these ideas to modern investing by drawing on insights from Buffett, Voltaire, and Bruce Lee, showing how adaptability, emotional control, and inner reflection lead to better outcomes. What you'll learn here: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:39 - How Spinoza’s idea of eternity can guide timeless investing decisions 00:03:57 - The power of persistence and what conatus teaches us about successful businesses 00:06:14 - Why emotional self-mastery may be your greatest investing edge 00:08:42 - What Nietzsche and Buffett reveal about living with integrity in finance and life 00:14:51 - How Hume’s healthy skepticism leads to sharper questions and wiser decisions 00:20:37 - What Voltaire can teach us about challenging the Efficient Market Hypothesis 00:27:09 - How Blaise Pascal’s wild luck swings illuminate the role of chance in investing 00:32:55 - Why William James’s pragmatism can ground abstract financial ideas in reality 00:35:36 - How market simulations and symbols can distort or enhance our understanding 01:00:07 - What Bruce Lee’s Be Water mindset reveals about adaptability in investing Transcript & Guest Info: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/episodes/what-the-worlds-great-philosophers-can-still-teach-us-about-wealth-and-wisdom-w-kyle-grieve/ 🤝 Network with like-minded value investors and get new stock ideas by joining the TIP Mastermind Community. https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/mastermind/ 💎 Explore a new business weekly and decide if it deserves a spot in your portfolio. https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/intrinsic-value-podcast/ ▶️ Related Episodes: - Value Investing Checklist & Philosophy | Warren Buffett Investment Strategy: https://youtu.be/vD2JIWO0osQ - Unconventional Wisdom From The Greatest Minds In Investing w/ Joseph Shaposhnik: https://youtu.be/xj5ESa0XTUU 📖 Book Mentioned: - ⁠⁠The Investment Philosophers by Ethan Everett: https://amzn.to/4qtKFrU Listen to our episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RHOkXkuHuotUrkCdvlOP Visit our website: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/we-study-billionaires/ Free PDF: Investing for Beginners: 4 Principles of Stock-Picking: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/subscribe-youtube/ ⚠️ Disclaimer: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any decisions consult a professional. This show is copyrighted by The Investor’s Podcast Network. Written permission must be granted before syndication or rebroadcasting. #Investing #Philosophy #WarrenBuffett #BruceLee #Mindset