Cicero the Comedian
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Michael Fontaine joins in to discuss his recent translations, "How to Tell a Joke: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor" by Marcus Tullius Cicero and "How to Get Over a Breakup: An Ancient Guide to M…
First Things: Cicero the Comedian
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Michael Fontaine joins in to discuss his recent translations, “How to Tell a Joke: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor” by Marcus Tullius Cicero and “How to Get Over a Breakup: An Ancient Guide to M…
The Philosophy of Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most common of all mental disorders. Considered pathology, it is the most diagnosed and medicated of all psychological disorders... but what if it isn't always or only a medical condition? From Greek tragedies and Buddhism to actual practices from famous doctors like Galen…
Ancient and Modern Myths with Michael Fontaine (Episode 203)
Have we traded ancient wisdom for modern myths?In this episode, Caleb speaks with Cornell classics professor Michael Fontaine.
Fontaine argues that psychiatry and mythology both offer competing stories about human suffering. The ancients had three models: medical treatment, spiritual purification, …
How To Have Willpower with Professor Mike Fontaine
Willpower will define whether your ideas become real or die in your mind.
How to Have Willpower is a book about what makes the difference between ideas that die in our heads and the few that become life. In this episode, Vashik Armenikus speaks to Michael Fontaine, classicist at Cornell University …
Self Help from the Ancients (ft. Michael Fontaine)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Michael Fontaine joins in to discuss his recent book, How to Have Willpower: An Ancient Guide to Not Giving In (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers).
Have We Broken the Golden Thread? Why the West’s Future Depends on Remembering Its Past
The West’s greatest peril is forgetfulness, its loss of cultural memory. Without knowing where we came from, how can we know what to defend, or even what to value?In an age when history itself is contested...when the past is either dismissed or distorted...The Golden Thread reminds us why the study…
Do We Really Have Free Will?
Do we truly have free will, or are our choices shaped by biology, habits, and unconscious forces? This fascinating panel explores one of humanity's oldest and most important questions.Join philosopher Tamar Gendler, psychologist Jeffrey Schaler, and classicist Michael Fontaine as they debate free w…
S18E3 - Mike Fontaine - Language, Courage, and Dissent
Dr. Michael Fontaine returns to Speaking of Language to discuss his new book, How to Speak Freely, concerning what ancient texts can tell us about speaking in difficult circumstances.
How to Speak Freely at Princeton University Press: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691271460/how-t…
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