Michael Gibson on Philosophy Outside of the Academy and Stoicism in Silicon Valley (Episode 66‪)‬ Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied

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In this conversation, Caleb speaks with the investor, author, and philosopher Michael Gibson [https://www.encounterbooks.com/authors/michael-gibson/].

You'll hear why Michael thinks novelists are the successors of Plato, what some of the key entrepreneurial virtues he looks for are, how a philosopher like him ended up managing a sizable venture capitalist fund, and what his criticisms are of Stoicism in Silicon Valley.

So I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did and do check out his most recent book: Paper Belt on Fire – as it has a number of gems we don't even begin to touch on.

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(09:29) Redesigning Academic Philosophy

(19:34) The Meaning of Polytropon

(23:18) Do Founders Need a Life Philosophy?

(26:38) Does Virtue Pay?

(31:54) Virtue Ethics in Entrepreneurship

(33:55) Stoicism and Silicon Valley

(50:22) A Role Model

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