How To Be a Happy Skeptic
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Come join the Philly Stoa as we continue our series on How to Be a (Happy) Skeptic with Chapter Two: The Next Question: What’s Important?
Once we question what we know, another question follows: What is actually worth caring about?
We constantly make judgments about what matters: success, money, reputation, relationships, pleasure, achievement, and virtue. But if we can be mistaken about what is true, can we also be mistaken about what is important?
This chapter turns skepticism toward a practical question: How do we decide what deserves our attention, effort, and concern?
You are welcome whether or not you have read the chapter in advance. This series is part of the ongoing partnership between the Philly Stoa and the Philadelphia Ethical Society, and our aim is to practice philosophy as a lived discipline through thoughtful discussion and shared reflection. Reading the book is recommended, but not required.
- How to Be a (Happy) Skeptic: The Power of Doubt in a Meaningful Life, Lessons from Cicero's Philosophy
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRDZ9KN5
- How to Be a Happy Skeptic with Massimo Pigliucci