Stoicism: Ancient Wisdom for an Unsettled World
Stoicism: Ancient Wisdom for an Unsettled World
- Date:
- Saturday, February 4, 2023
- Time:
- 10:30am - 12:30pm
- Location:
- Main Library - MakerLab
- Location:
- Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
- Audience:
- Adult Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds Senior Citizen
- Categories:
- Durham Library Foundation Humanities Literacy
- Attachments:
Presented by:
Z. Quanbeck
Ph.D. candidate in Philosophy at UNC-Chapel Hill and Maynard Adams Fellow for the Public Humanities, in partnership with Carolina Public Humanities
In recent years, the ancient Greek and Roman philosophy of Stoicism has become a pop culture phenomenon. From Silicon Valley to the military to the self-help movement, Americans are increasingly recognizing the relevance of Stoic approaches to resilience and self-mastery.
Yet despite Stoicism’s growing popularity, its complex historical and philosophical basis is often underappreciated.
This two-hour event open to the public will provide a crash course in the history and philosophy of Stoicism, opportunities for participants to discuss and evaluate the merits of Stoic ethical teachings, and a chance to develop their own Stoic practices.
February 4, 2023 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Durham County Main Library Maker's Space - 1st Floor
Reserved seating will be honored up until 10:25 am at which time all remaining seating will be first come first serve.
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