Stoic Camp NY 2025: Single room RSVP

Stoic Camp NY began in 2015. It is led by Greg Lopez and Massimo Pigliucci -- co-authors of A Handbook for New Stoics.

RSVP on this page if you're interested in a single room. To RSVP for a double, go here.

RSVPing on Meetup does not guarantee admission -- you're only guaranteed a spot after payment. Greg will contact you via email for details on how to pay once you RSVP here.

Theme: Beyond Stoicism

Brief description: Many people today are aware of Stoicism. However, Stoicism was far from the only philosophy in the Greco-Roman world with practical takeaways. Stoicism itself borrowed copiously from Cynicism, Megarianism, and the Old Academy. Additionally, full life philosophies such as Epicureanism competed with Stoicism, while other philosophies such as Academic Skepticism challenged Stoic thinking through a different approach to epistemology which is still of practical relevance today. Thus, while Stoicism has risen to the forefront of public consciousness, other ancient Greco-Roman practical wisdom has not received the attention it deserves.

The 2025 edition of Stoic Camp NY will attempt to rectify this by providing attendees with an overview of the practical aspects of many Greco-Roman philosophies, using our recent book, Beyond Stoicism, as a guide.

Using the book as a starting point, co-authors Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez will guide Stoic Camp NY attendees through a series of discussions, small group work, small assignments, Q&As, and debates to help you gain insight into your own preferred philosophy (or philosophies) of life and how you can apply it to improve both yourselves and the world.

Stoic Camp NY 2025 will be a bit more interactive than previous years, and require reading Beyond Stoicism before attending. Like previous years, people of all experience levels are welcome to attend. People completely new to Stoicism and Greco-Roman philosophy will gain a basic understanding, while previous Stoic Camp NY attendees solidify their knowledge and gain a broader understanding of the richness and practicability of Greco-Roman philosophy.

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Key details:

• Check-in starts at 2pm on Friday, August 29th, and camp ends at 2pm on Sunday August 31st.
• Cost: $575 for a single room (for a double room, go here).
• The cost covers room and meals for the entire event. It does not include a copy of Beyond Stoicism.
• Several options for payment will be available, including fee-free ones. You're responsible for any transaction fees if they occur, though, since the event is being run at cost.
• Registration on Meetup does not guarantee enrollment. Your enrollment is only guaranteed after payment. Once you RSVP here, Greg will reach out to you to arrange payment.
• Should you need to cancel, we may be able to refund some of the money. If someone fills your spot, you will be refunded 50% of what you paid minus any additional transaction fees. However, if there is no one who can take your spot, then no refund will be issued except at the sole discretion of the organizers.
• Reading Beyond Stoicism before the event is mandatory. Other supplementary material (if any) will be provided without charge to attendees.
• Stony Point Center is accessible via a mix of public transportation and taxi, but is easier to reach via car. We'll provide more details on how to get there you register, and also attempt to organize carpools.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns!