About us
This group is dedicated to growing a deeper understanding of the Hellenistic philosophy of Stoicism and how to apply this school of thought to modern day life. Other schools are always welcome and appreciated, however Stoicism is the main subject.
In the spirit of the origin of Stoicism, where they met in the Stoa Poikile and drank wine while discussing philosophy, we shall meet at restaurants, taverns, etc. and discuss with like minded individuals. Check out www.StudentsofStoicism.com for additional resources in Stoic philosophy.
Upcoming events
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The Pillar of Stoic Ethics - Stoic Doctrine of Self-Appropriation
State 48 Lager House, 15600 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, USHello fellow Students of Stoicism! Looking forward to digging into this one together.
For this session, we'll be reading Hierocles the Stoic on oikeiôsis — the Stoic doctrine of self-appropriation that grounds all of ethics. Why do we care about ourselves? Why do we care about anything? Hierocles argues it starts with self-perception at the moment of birth.
Assignment: Pages 3-33 (the Elements of Ethics text and translation)
Where to find it:- Free PDF on the Online Resources page: https://studentsofstoicism.com/online-resources
- Direct link to PDF: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/fb3d4642-6ece-494d-8a55-639e02daf6a4/downloads/f12fc98a-31cc-4e15-a013-2ed6410408b7/RamelliWGRW.pdf?ver=1769567841361
- Purchase the book (Ramelli's edition is excellent and worth owning): https://www.amazon.com/Hierocles-Stoic-Elements-Fragments-Greco-Roman/dp/1589834186
If you have any issues obtaining this material - please feel free send me a line and we'll figure it out.
What to expect: Hierocles builds his case through animal examples — bulls, tortoises, bears, toads, deer, beavers — arguing that creatures perceive themselves continuously from birth, and this self-perception is the seed of everything ethical. Come ready to test his arguments.
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Past events
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