
DR. KAI WHITING
PHILOSOPHER | PROFESSOR | AUTHOR
“Life is simply the canvas upon which we paint. As with art, the way we apply the brushstrokes, the colours we use, and the scene we draw are what give our work value and meaning.”
I am a Stoicism and sustainability researcher and university lecturer based at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium. I am the co-author of Being Better: Stoicism for a World Worth Living in, where Leonidas Konstantakos and I discuss how people influenced by Stoic philosophy might approach many contemporary issues, including education, socioeconomic inequality, and climate breakdown.
I have written academic papers on Stoic theology, Stoicism and sustainability (food, clothing, material consumption) and Stoicism and education. I have been interviewed by ABC Australia, Vice, and the UK Daily Mail. I have written various articles that discuss matters linked to free speech and identity politics from a Stoic perspective.
Other random facts? I speak three languages. My favourite programme is Lego Ninjago. My favourite book series is Robert Muchamore’s CHERUB series. My favourite bands at the moment are Lacuna Coil and Karnivool. I wish I was less fond of cake.
My ultimate aim is to make Stoicism accessible to everyone interested in living a life worthy of being lived regardless of socioeconomic background, nationality, political or religious belief.
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