Philosophies of the Art of Living (discussion/reading group)

This weekly meetup group seeks to explore philosophies and theories from all ages concerning the "art of living." This includes classics like Aristotle's virtue ethics and the Stoics, modern approaches like Nietzsche's self-creation or self-overcoming, as well as contemporary "self-growth" authors such as Tony Robbins, Robert Greene, Jay Shetty, or James Clear. We will consult these texts with regard to our guiding question of: "How can we orient ourselves (more) successfully in today's world?"

On May 30, we will discuss:

“Awaken the Giant within” - by Anthony Robbins (1991). Any edition is fine. We’ll start at the book’s beginning and then see how far we get.

There's a great abbreviated audio version on YouTube, which you can find here: https://youtu.be/6OxXkXdMwiY?si=GM_cFxo_uGARAXVC

For additional background, 2 optional readings:
- “The Art of Living as an Art of Orientation,” by Werner Stegmaier, which you can find here https://www.orientation-philosophy.com/work/publications/essays-on-orientation-skills-in-everyday-and-professional-life/stegmaier-art-of-living/

- “Nietzsche’s Art of Living in the United States Today,” by Reinhard G. Mueller, which you can find here: https://www.orientation-philosophy.com/work/publications/essays-on-orientation-skills-in-everyday-and-professional-life/rmueller-nietzsches-art-of-living/