ONLINE: Stoicism and COVID-19

As we are all well aware, we are in the midst of a pandemic. What should a Stoic do under these circumstances? If Stoicism is a practical philosophy, surely here is an excellent and urgent chance to test it!

Indeed, even the ancients had to deal with epidemics like the one we are facing. Socrates survived the plague in Athens during the second year of the Peloponnesian War, and Marcus Aurelius had to manage the Antonine plague, which killed millions in the Roman Empire.

Here is a suggested reading for background: https://www.patreon.com/posts/on-covid-19-and-34580173

Of course, we won't be able to meet in person, for obvious reasons! So when the time comes click on the link below and join us in video conference. You won't need to have the Zoom app, the link will open in any standard browser.

https://ccny.zoom.us/j/790813151

Meetup time is Eastern Standard Time (New York).

Please note that the meetup may be recorded, so that others may benefit from our discussion after the video gets posted online.