How A Man Can Win A Good Name For Himself
Everyone wants to gain notoriety. Everyone wants to be respected. But what are the various ways this can be achieved?
Jan 22, 2016•14 min
Quintus Curtius
Quintus Curtius is an attorney, writer, translator, and former Marine officer. His books deal with a variety of ethical, moral, and character topics, using examples in history, biography, literature, and philosophy. The result is both unique and inspiring. His podcasts are his personal dialogues with listeners.
He can be found at www.qcurtius.com
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Episodes
"You Never Got Me Down, Ray"
How I overcame a collapsed lung, an operation, and a hospital recovery. What kind of attitude you need to have when confronting disasters.
Jan 19, 2016•13 min
The Power Of Justice
The tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight has much to say about the virtue of justice, and why it is so rare. But why is it so rare? A small amount of justice yields an incredible amount of energy.
Jan 17, 2016•12 min
Unleashing The Creative Forces Inside You
Some people bloom early. Some people need more time to come into their own. This podcast explains why we should be patient with ourselves, not compare ourselves to others, and cultivate what it is that we do best.
Jan 17, 2016•14 min
Film Review: "The Revenant" (2016)
This is a review of the 2016 film "The Revenant," directed by Alejandro Inarritu and starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Jan 10, 2016•17 min
8 Key Factors In Your Operational Success
What are the 8 key factors that we need when conducting any operation, or carrying out a project? This podcast discusses the 8 critical elements of success in any conflict scenario.
Jan 08, 2016•14 min
Strategies, Campaigns, And Tactics
If we want to do something big, we need (1) a strategy, (2) a campaign, and (3) tactics. This podcast discusses these three levels of operational art, and how they must accommodate our goals and envisioned end-state. How do these three levels interrelate? And how can we be sure they are being used effectively? Join me for a discussion.
Jan 06, 2016•24 min
"It Can't Be Done"
You will hear many people try to tell you that "this can't be done" or "that can't be done." And many times such talk is proven wrong. This podcast discusses why you should not listen to the doubters or naysayers, and instead focus on your own vision.
Jan 01, 2016•14 min
Setting Boundaries With People
What are social boundaries? Why are they important? And how do we go about setting them with other people? This podcast discusses some answers.
Dec 31, 2015•18 min
The Persistence Of Guilt, And How To Get Rid Of It
Why is guilt the most insidious and devious of all the vices? Why can it exist when we enjoy success, or suffer failure? And what are the ways we can eradicate crippling feelings of guilt? We discuss how in this podcast.
Dec 31, 2015•17 min
How Does Personality Influence History?
How has personality influenced history? Are great men more influential, or are impersonal forces? What are the positive and negative instincts that give rise to strong or weak personalities?
Dec 22, 2015•18 min
The Ethics Of Survival
What are the traits that allow us to survive extreme situations? What is the calculus of survival? What can we can do to increase our chances of survival in adverse conditions? This podcast uses lessons learned from the horrifying prison camps of the Pacific in the Second World War to suggest some answers.
Dec 20, 2015•21 min
What Is The Imagination?
What is the imagination? We discuss some of its features: 1. The pervasive nature of ambiguity and what it means for the imagination. 2. The bridge or isthmus between the physical and spiritual worlds. 3. The microcosm and the macrocosm. 4. Existence being identical to imagination. 5. The importance of dreams.
Dec 19, 2015•14 min
How To Improve Your Logical Reasoning Skills
We all need to sharpen our powers of logic and deduction. But how to go about doing this? This podcast provides some effective strategies for improving our deductive skills.
Dec 16, 2015•20 min
How To Overcome Procrastination And Maintain Motivation
How can I stop procrastinating and regain control of my life? How can I maintain my focus and motivation for the things I'm doing? We discuss some answers to these questions.
Dec 15, 2015•21 min
How The World Can Provide For Us
The world can provide us with the things we need if we adopt the right approaches: 1. Subordinating appetites to Reason. 2. Never giving up. 3. Learning to let go. Our discussion focuses on why this is so, and how to achieve this awareness.
Dec 13, 2015•15 min
Letting Go Of The Anger And Resentments Of The Past
We all nurse some form of anger or resentment about wounds we received in the past. Why is this? Where does it come from? And how can we free ourselves from it? This podcast focuses on these questions.
Dec 12, 2015•18 min
The 5 Essential Elements Of Creativity
Everyone wants to be creative. But how do we become creative? What conditions nurture and augment the creative impulse? Quintus tackles this subject and lays out the five important conditions that should be present for creativity truly to flourish. Tune in to hear more details...
Dec 11, 2015•18 min
The Importance Of Boldness
We discuss the nature, importance, and features of boldness. How can we cultivate boldness? How can we employ it to best advantage? What are some of the inhibitors of boldness? How do I know when to be bold, and when not to?
Dec 08, 2015•29 min
7 Observations About Getting Older
In this podcast I discuss my seven major observations about getting older. Some of these will surprise you.
Dec 05, 2015•26 min
My Own Ten Commandments
This is a reading of my essay "My Own Ten Commandments." It sets out some of the main points of my worldview.
Dec 03, 2015•12 min
Dream Of Scipio: The Out-Of-Body Experience, The Nature Of Glory, And The Immortality Of The Soul
This lecture discusses Cicero's visionary essay "The Dream of Scipio" which I included at the end of my book "Stoic Paradoxes." The topics of the essay are: 1. The qualities that make a great man. 2. The fleeting and futile nature of all earthly glory. 3. The immortality of our souls. 4. The right path to eternal glory. This essay is for me a personal favorite, and a rich storehouse for study and reflection.
Dec 01, 2015•40 min
"Stoic Paradoxes" Lecture 7: Only The Wise Man Is Rich
This is the seventh and final lecture in our series. We discuss some of the most important ethical points of Stoicism, which are: 1. What is wealth? 2. Who can be considered wealthy? 3. Is only the wise man wealthy?
Nov 28, 2015•16 min
"Stoic Paradoxes" Lecture 6: Wise Men, Fools, Free Men, And Slaves
This lecture discusses propositions IV and V of "Stoic Paradoxes", which explore the following: 1. The wise man cannot be deprived of happiness. 2. Nothing can be taken from the wise man. 3. Character and conduct are all-important 4. Only the wise man can be said to be free. 5. What is freedom? 6. The wise man does nothing under compulsion. 7. Evil men are slaves. 8. Slaves are unable to control their impulses.
Nov 25, 2015•23 min
"Stoic Paradoxes" Lecture 5: Misdeeds Are Equal, And Good Deeds Are Equal
This lecture in our series on "Stoic Paradoxes" discusses the book's third proposition: that misdeeds are equal, and good deeds are equal. The central points are: 1. A transgression is bad, regardless if it is large or small. 2. If all sins are equal, then all virtues must also be equal.
Nov 23, 2015•17 min
"Stoic Paradoxes" Lecture 4: Discussion of Paradoxes 1 and 2
This lecture discusses the first two questions in "Stoic Paradoxes", which deal with the following issues: 1. Wealth is an illusion. 2. What is a good? 3. Those who value pleasure too much are deluded. 4. Pleasure distracts the mind from the truth. 5. Virtue is a well of strength. 6. Death and exile are not threats to the wise man. 7. A truly wise man cannot be miserable.
Nov 21, 2015•15 min
"Stoic Paradoxes" Lecture 3: Fundamentals of Stoic Doctrine
Part 3 of our lecture series on "Stoic Paradoxes." In this episode, I discuss the essential doctrines of Stoicism, the major Stoic thinkers, and their influence in history.
Nov 19, 2015•23 min
Prologue to Quintus Curtius's "Pantheon"
The prologue of Quintus Curtius's book "Pantheon", describing the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen.
Nov 18, 2015•27 min
"Stoic Paradoxes" Lecture 2: Cicero's Thought
Lecture 2 in my series on Cicero's "Stoic Paradoxes". This podcast focuses on the influences behind Cicero's thought, and explains what he really believed.
Nov 17, 2015•17 min
"Stoic Paradoxes" Lecture 1: The Life of Cicero
The first lecture in a multi-part series on "Stoic Paradoxes" by Cicero. Lecture 1 focuses on the life of Cicero, his career, and his place in history.
Nov 17, 2015•24 min
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