“Philosophy is nothing else than to search by reason what is right and proper, and by deeds to put it into practice.” –Musonius Rufus Musonius Rufus was born about 20-30 AD in the city of Volsinii, i.e. modern day Bolsena in Italy. He is considered one of the great Roman philosophers. Musonius was very much...
Stoic Week – Live Like a Stoic for Seven Days Stoic Week is an annual global event inviting people from all walks of life to live like a Stoic for seven days. Organised by the team at Modern Stoicism, the week offers a structured program of daily readings, meditations, and practical exercises drawn from the...
Come and join us for an open and engaging conversation about Stoicism its strengths, its contradictions. Was Marcus Aurelius truly the ideal Stoic he’s often portrayed to be? And when we talk about “living according to nature,” whose idea of nature are we really following? Together, we’ll explore these questions and more, with the goal...
World politics can feel like a constant stream of crisis, outrage, and polarisation. Stoicism offers a civic alternative: disciplined judgement, clarity of thought, and a commitment to justice expressed through action. In this session, we will explore how Stoic ethics can help us interpret world events with greater clarity, and how Stoic ideas about reason,...
Auckland Stoics usually meets indoors, but this time we are taking the conversation outside. This is a crossover with Walk & Talk, a simple format: a calm, open-invite walk where the aim is genuine conversation rather than small talk. No speeches, no pressure, and no expectation to “perform” Stoicism. Just a steady pace, fresh air, and...
Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations is one of the most influential books ever written. It’s a cornerstone of Stoicism. It’s taught in philosophy, history, even Latin classes. It’s everywhere — free on Audible, Kindle, you name it. And yet… Most people bounce off it. Why? Because the prose is dense, formal, and absolutely not written for the TikTok age....
In a world of constant change and competing demands, how do we determine what truly matters? The ancient Stoics developed a remarkably practical framework for identifying and living according to our deepest values. This framework is one that remains as relevant today as it was two thousand years ago. Join us for an engaging discussion...
Auckland Stoics usually meets indoors, but we tried something new last time by meeting outside - and it worked so well that we’re doing it again! This is a crossover with Walk & Talk, a simple format: a calm, open-invite walk where the aim is genuine conversation rather than small talk. No speeches, no pressure, and...
Join us for a discussion exploring how classical Stoicism illuminates the role of rhetoric in understanding and persuading, both in public life and in our personal reasoning. Stoicism is a philosophy of virtue and rational judgement that also extends to social and civic life through its account of justice, universal law, and duties to others....
Auckland Stoics usually meets indoors, but we tried something new by meeting outside - and it worked so well that we’re doing it again! This is a crossover with Walk & Talk, a simple format: a calm, open-invite walk where the aim is genuine conversation rather than small talk. No speeches, no pressure, and no expectation...
Of great significance in stoism is the concept of Sympatheia which refers to the interconnectedness of all things in the universe. A relevant quote from Marcus Aurelius follows: “meditate often on the interconnectedness and mutual interdependence of all things in the universe. For in a sense, all things are mutually woven together and therefore have an affinity for...
Two ancient systems. One modern problem: how to live well.Stoicism teaches control, discipline, and self-mastery.Spiritual traditions teach surrender, acceptance, and release.Are they fundamentally opposed—or just different paths to the same outcome? Stoicism = control of the selfSpirituality = surrender of the selfThey sound like opposites—but both promise the same thing: peace.So which actually works? Join...