Stoicism, Let’s Read, Building Community | Courtney Shipley | 030

Today I am joined by Courtney Shipley, one of the hosts of the Brisbane Stoics group. In our discussion, we talk about building communities, being a host of a Stoic group, the appeal of Traditional Stoicism, philosophy as a way of life.

0:00 Introduction
0:27 Why Stoicism?
2:21 Do people attracted to Stoicism already think like a Stoic?
3:41 Why traditional Stoicism is important
9:28 Marcus Aurelius, let me remember that everything that happens is good enough for me
14:01 What lead Courtney to becoming a host of Brisbane Stoics?
18:24 Growth through learning - reading, writing, sharing, dialectic discussions
21:06 What about other Hellenistic texts and philosophies?
23:28 The role of memory
25:42 What does Stoic reflection look like to you? Revising the texts? Journaling?
29:00 An exercise of examining impressions, prosoche, and living in the now
34:28 The origin of the Let’s Read book club
36:18 Bibliotherapy and the power of a book club
41:30 Being part of an old, ongoing conversation
46:26 Choosing a philosophy

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