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SUMMARY:Breakfast With Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living (Chapter 2 & 3)
DESCRIPTION:In the following months\, in conjunction with Philadelphia Stoahttps://philadelphiastoa.org\, I will lead a group discussion on David Fideler’s book Breakfast with Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living. The books spans 14 Chapters with a little over 200 pages of text (excluding bibliography\, appendix\, and notes). Professor Fideler covers various topics from Friendship\, Love\, and Grief… to Lasting Joy. Tentatively\, the plan is to meet on every 3rd Sunday of each Month (see schedule below). \nThe reason why I picked this book is because Seneca is one of three influential Roman Stoic thinkers. Indeed\, Seneca is prior to both Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius. Furthermore\, from my research not too many groups are reading Seneca. David Fideler writes\, \n“While the Stoic school started in Athens roughly three hundred years before Seneca was born\, the writings of the Greek Stoics are mostly lost. They only survive in brief quotations or fragments. This makes Seneca the first major Stoic writer whose philosophical works have come down to us in a nearly complete form. He had one of the most well-informed and curious minds of his age\, and displayed a daring intellectual freedom and open-mindedness in his writings. It is this quality that makes him seem very modern. In this book\, which features fresh translations from his work\, I explain Seneca’s key ideas and wise teachings in the clearest way possible. This is also an introduction to Stoic philosophy in general\, because it’s impossible to fully understand Seneca’s thinking without understanding the Stoic ideas on which it was based. ” \nDavid Fideler studied ancient philosophies and religions at the University of Pennsylvania and holds a PhD in philosophy and the history of science. \nAdditional Note: Professor Fideler has agreed to speak to our group about his book (in Zoom). He mentioned that he can meet with us at the midpoint of the book (Chapter 7. approx. Sept 2022) and again at the end of his book. I will attempt to gather questions from our readings. Indeed\, our reading group will have a lively engagement with Professor Fideler. \nAmazon:\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Breakfast-Seneca-Stoic-Guide-Living/dp/1324036605/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1654117915&sr=8-1 \nYoutube with David Fideler:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwx9XTMOUUI \n———————\n2nd Meeting: July 17th Sunday 4 to 5:30 pm.\nChapter 2: Value Your Time: Don’t Postpone Living (p. 33-45)\nChapter 3: How to Overcome Worry and Anxiety (p. 46-59)
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Stoicism: Happiness and Stoic Virtue
DESCRIPTION:“Now\, If virtue promises to enable us to achieve happiness\, freedom from passion\, and serenity\, then progress towards virtue is surely also progress towards each of these states.”  Epictetus\, Discourses 1.4.3 \nHow do you find true happiness?  The Stoics believed that cultivating virtue\, or excellence of character\, was indispensable for happiness.  But what is the connection between virtue and happiness?  We will discuss the nature of Stoic virtue\, 4 distinct features of Stoic virtue\, how virtue confers happiness\, and what brings Stoics joy. If you are open to considering a coherent system of thought that can guide you toward lasting happiness\, we welcome you to join the discussion. \nA reference article for our discussion is available here:  https://modernstoicism.com/what-is-stoic-virtue-by-chris-gill/ \n 
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SUMMARY:Breakfast With Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living: Chapter 4 & 5
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday August 21st (4-5:30pm EST)\, we will examine Chapters 4 & 5 of Professor Fideler’s Book\, Breakfast With Seneca.   \nIn Chapter 4\, Professor David Fideler explains Seneca’s view on Anger.  Anger is an unhealthy emotion (i.e.\, passion (pathē)).  For Seneca the problem with anger is that it is a kind of insanity where we lose control.  In fact\, anger is state that controls or rules the person instead of the person being in control of the anger.   In this chapter\, we examine how anger arises (three step process)\, and investigate how to cure anger.   \nChapter 5 is called\, “Wherever You Go\, There You Are:  You Can’t Escape Yourself”.  In this chapter Professor Fideler explains you cannot run away from your faults.  Indeed\, grief and disappointment can follow a person wherever they go.  The Stoic view is not that external things are unimportant\, rather genuine fulfillment and peace of mind originate from within.  In other words\, those who fail their cultivate their character are unlikely to be happy.  One way to cultivate your character is to have a guiding purpose.      \nIn the following months\, in conjunction with Philadelphia Stoa https://philadelphiastoa.org\, I will lead a group discussion on David Fideler’s book Breakfast with Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living. The books spans 14 Chapters with a little over 200 pages of text (excluding bibliography\, appendix\, and notes). Professor Fideler covers various topics from Friendship\, Love\, and Grief… to Lasting Joy. Tentatively\, the plan is to meet on every 3rd Sunday of each month. \nDavid Fideler studied ancient philosophies and religions at the University of Pennsylvania and holds a PhD in Philosophy and the History of Science. \nAdditional Note: Professor Fideler has agreed to speak to our group about his book (in Zoom). He mentioned that he can meet with us at the midpoint of the book (Chapter 7. approx. Sept 2022) and again at the end of his book. I will attempt to gather questions from our readings. Indeed\, our reading group will have a lively engagement with Professor Fideler. \nAmazon:\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Breakfast-Seneca-Stoic-Guide-Living/dp/1324036605/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1654117915&sr=8-1 \nYoutube with David Fideler:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwx9XTMOUUI \n———————\n3rd Meeting: August 21st Sunday 4 to 5:30 pm.\nChapter 4: The Problem With Anger (p. 60-78)\nChapter 5: Wherever You Go\, There You Are:  You Can’t Escape Yourself (p. 79-87) \n 
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