ONLINE: Review of "The Plague" by Albert Camus

This is the Monday night meeting for Orlando Stoics. It's online.

Now that the pandemic is lifting (but not over), it’s time to review this important book. The video review is only 10 minutes, and it’s astonishing to see how many things relate to life in this pandemic. The book is quite famous: "The Plague" was published in 1947 by Albert Camus (pronounce cam-oo). The story covers many interesting areas of psychology: part of the population who feels they will not get sick, and other people who are worried of getting sick. Albert Camus was a philosophical mind, and he explored the human condition. In this novel, "The Plague", he includes many Stoic concepts (somethings are inevitable, our duty to society, and the universe treats us all the same).

After our meeting (of 1.5 hours), we'll have our usual "after party" (optional). It's a social time to get to know each other better.

Reading Material

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSYPwX4NPg4

Bio of Author - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Camus

Book in Brief - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Plague

Zoom Info

Meeting time: 7PM Eastern, 6PM Central, 5PM Mountain, 4PM Pacific.

CLICK TO START MEETING - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82659560546

If you don't have a computer with camera, you can also dial using a phone. Pick one of these numbers and add ID 826 5956 0546#
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
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Our group enjoys open-minded, respectful conversations on Stoicism and how it relates to science, culture, philosophy, other belief systems, and even pop culture (books and movies). Sometimes "we agree to disagree", but the long-term goal is to improve our minds via group discussions.

In general, Stoicism teaches us how to handle difficult people and events, how to avoid anger and worry, and overall to use moderation in all aspects of our lives.

This meeting is free and open to the public.