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How Does a Stoic Eat?
How Does a Stoic Eat?
Stoicism teaches indifference to external goods. Essentials, such as food, are treated as neutral. Does that mean Stoics eat without pleasure, focused solely on function? Join the Ethical Society and Philadelphia Stoa to explore the Stoic balance between bodily needs and the virtues of temperance and moderation. Discover how Stoics’ diets reflect their ethical values: […]
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Politics Hour #1 (in person)
Politics Hour #1 (in person)
Join us for the first of two conversations about political tactics today. We will watch and discuss the five-minute video “Bonhoeffer‘s Theory of Stupidity.” Bring your own lunch. (For additional context, watch the 30-minute video “The Theory of Stupidity” on your own.) Links: Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww47bR86wSc Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53ZaXpIn2fg
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Politics Hour #1 (virtual)
Politics Hour #1 (virtual)
Join us for the first of two conversations about political tactics today. We will watch and discuss the five-minute video “Bonhoeffer‘s Theory of Stupidity.” Bring your own lunch. (For additional context, watch the 30-minute video “The Theory of Stupidity” on your own.) Links: Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww47bR86wSc Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53ZaXpIn2fg
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Beyond Stoicism: Ancient Philosophies for Modern Times
Beyond Stoicism: Ancient Philosophies for Modern Times
Join the Ethical Society and Philadelphia Stoa to explore how Stoicism’s fundamental rule—the distinction between "what is up to us" and "what is not up to us"—addresses modern challenges. Dr. Amjol Shrestha from Rowan University will explain practical approaches to differentiating between those things inside and outside of our control. This ongoing series reveals practical […]
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Politics Hour #2 (in person)
Politics Hour #2 (in person)
Join us for the second of two conversations about political tactics today. We will watch and discuss the 20-minute video, "The Alt-Right Playbook: You Go High, We Go Low." Bring your own lunch. Link: Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAbab8aP4_A
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Politics Hour #2 (virtual)
Politics Hour #2 (virtual)
Join us for the second of two conversations about political tactics today. We will watch and discuss the 20-minute video, "The Alt-Right Playbook: You Go High, We Go Low." Bring your own lunch. Link: Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAbab8aP4_A