Stoicism and the Digital Age
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This week, we explore how ancient Stoic philosophy can serve as a mirror for modern technological life. We will focus mostly on the article Tech’s Stoic Mirror: Reflecting Modernity Through Ancient Philosophical Insight, which examines how constant notifications, algorithmic feeds, and information overload challenge our judgment, attention, and inner stability.
The Stoics taught that tranquility comes from distinguishing what is within our control from what is not. While we cannot control algorithms, trends, or online opinions, we can control our responses, our time, and our attention. From this perspective, digital tools are Stoic “indifferents,” neither good nor bad in themselves, but shaped by how we use them.
The article highlights practical Stoic approaches such as setting boundaries with technology, curating information intake, anticipating emotional reactions online, and grounding self worth in character rather than external validation. Stoicism here is not a rejection of technology, but a guide for engaging with it intentionally and wisely.
Reading Material
- Tech’s Stoic Mirror: Reflecting Modernity Through Ancient Philosophical Insight
https://www.philosopheasy.com/p/techs-stoic-mirror-reflecting-modernity - Modern Meditations: Stoicism's Social Media Renaissance
https://www.paideiainstitute.org/modern_meditations_stoicism_s_social_media_renaissance
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About Our Group
We welcome open-minded, respectful conversation on Stoicism and its relevance to daily life, personal growth, and modern thought. Our discussions connect ancient philosophy with contemporary science, psychology, and culture—always with the aim of cultivating wisdom together.
This meeting is free and open to the public.