Ryan Holiday is a renowned author, modern Stoic philosopher, and the driving force behind ancient wisdom's resurgence in contemporary culture. We discuss his iconoclastic views on ethics, actionable tools for living virtuously, and the role of justice in personal and societal growth. READ MORE👉🏾 https://bit.ly/richroll854 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… SQUARESPACE Get 10% OFF with code RichRoll 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/squarespace2024 Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/rrpsponsors LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:11 Latest Book and Stoic Virtues 00:04:45 Writing Challenges 00:07:32 Stoic Perspective on Justice 00:10:24 Ethical Business Decisions 00:13:42 Agency and Impact 00:15:41 The significance of individual decisions 00:16:48 Intrinsic and extrinsic rewards of justice 00:17:48 Detachment from the need for recognition 00:20:51 The challenge of executing a cause 00:22:38 Long-term persistence in pursuing justice 00:23:32 The comprehensive reimagining of society 00:24:54 The struggle for justice in the face of opposition 00:26:43 Individuals as agents of change 00:28:59 Leaders as symbols of change 00:33:08 Ad Break 1 00:33:22 The societal perception of justice 00:38:22 Collective responsibility and personal virtue 00:41:17 The erosion of social mores 00:42:16 Drawing personal lines 00:43:06 Platform responsibility 00:44:19 Censorship and consequences 00:48:11 Social media content moderation 00:50:27 Justice and misinformation 00:52:50 Consequences of ignorance 01:00:12 Activism and systemic change 01:02:16 Expanding circles of empathy 01:05:27 Practicality in activism 01:06:19 The inward evolution 01:07:20 The emptiness of self-improvement 01:08:22 The misconceptions of stoicism 01:10:46 AD Break 2 01:10:49 The missing faith piece 01:12:50 The broader perspective of stoicism 01:17:47 The protective nature of stoicism 01:18:50 The need for vulnerability 01:19:51 The compassionate stoic 01:23:00 The evolving philosophy 01:23:40 The responsibility of stewardship 01:30:23 The ethical dilemma of influence 01:33:27 Seeking new challenges 01:34:31 Struggling with discipline 01:37:46 The toll of the writer's pursuits 01:40:37 Historical Research 01:46:44 The challenges of balancing personal and professional life 01:47:14 end CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS & DAN DRAKE https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com/ * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast