Conversation
Traces of Philosophy in Psychology: Socrates and the Stoics
This conversation explores the historical and conceptual links between philosophy and psychology. Drawing on the ideas of Socrates and the Stoics, Parham Mahdian and Soroush Dabbagh examine the role of philosophy in self-understanding, healing suffering, and ordering one's life.
About this video
Modern psychology, though an empirical and specialized science, has deep roots in the philosophical tradition. From Socrates to the Stoics, questions about self-knowledge, care of the self, regulation of emotions, the relationship between reason and emotion, and the possibility of a good life have been raised—questions that continue to resonate in contemporary psychology.
In this conversation, Parham Mahdian and Soroush Dabbagh trace the footprints of philosophy in psychology and show how Socratic and Stoic teachings can be applied to understanding anxiety, suffering, choice, self-awareness, and the meaning of life. The focus of the discussion is the relationship between practical wisdom, self-knowledge, and mental health.
This program is significant for those interested in philosophy, psychology, ethics, and the meaning of life, as it demonstrates that philosophy is not merely theoretical discourse but can play a role in understanding and improving everyday life and in facing human suffering more judiciously.
