Ancient Stoics vs Modern Stoics: What Still Works 2,000 Years Later?

Marcus Aurelius wrote Meditations while ruling the Roman Empire. Epictetus began life enslaved. Seneca navigated wealth, politics and the dangerous court of Nero.

Two thousand years later, Stoicism has returned through writers and thinkers such as William B. Irvine and Ryan Holiday—and through modern psychology, leadership, sport and self-development.

But is modern Stoicism really the same philosophy?

In this meetup, we'll compare the ancient Stoics with the modern interpretation of Stoicism and ask what has survived, what has changed, and what actually works in everyday life.
We'll explore questions such as:
• What did Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and Seneca actually mean by living a Stoic life?
• Have modern Stoics turned an ethical philosophy into a productivity system?
• What did ancient Stoicism say about duty, virtue and community that modern Stoicism sometimes leaves out?
• Can Stoicism coexist with modern psychology and ideas such as CBT?

We'll begin together with a short introduction to ancient and modern Stoicism, then break into small groups to discuss several real-life scenarios. We'll come back together to compare conclusions and finish by asking one simple question:
What, if anything, should a modern person actually take from Stoicism?
No previous knowledge of Stoicism is required. Whether you've read Meditations several times or have never opened it, you're welcome.
Come ready to disagree, question the philosophy, and bring examples from real life.