September 8th / 9:30 AM
STOICON-X TORONT0
2019
A CONVERSATION ON PRACTICE
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WHEN /
SEPTEMBER 8, 2019. 9:30 AM
WHERE /
789 Yonge Street. 2nd Floor. M4W 2G8
WHAT IS STOICISM? /
Stoicism is making a revival. It’s a philosophy of virtue that guides us to align ourselves to what is truly good. It’s popular with a number communities world-wide, ranging from psychotherapists to Silicon Valley technocrats. Forbe’s magazine stated that modern Stoic thought "holds fascinating promise for business and government leaders tackling global problems in a turbulent, post-recession slump."
Toronto is the home to the largest Stoic community in the world. In this years Stoicon-X our theme is PRACTICE. The Modern Stoic movement has found itself and is now in the process of discovering and developing ways to practice both individually and collectively. This year's conference is meant to advance this discussion.
ABOUT THE EVENT /
THE SPEAKERS /
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Massimo Pigliucci
Professor of Philosophy at CUNY-City College. Author of "How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life"
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Donald Robertson
Cognitive Psychotherapist. Author of "How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius"
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Chuck Chakrapani
Editor of THE STOIC magazine. Author of "Unshakable Freedom: Ancient Stoic Secrets Applied to Modern Life"
John Vervaeke
Lecturer at the University of Toronto. Author of "Zombies in Western Culture: A Twenty-First Century Crisis"
SCHEDULE /
9:00-9:30 AM
REGISTRATION
9:30-12:00 PM
RISE AND SHINE WITH WIM HOF TRAINER STEVE BEATTIE
TALK BY CHUCK CHAKRAPANI: "HOW TO BE A STOIC WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW HOW"
TALK BY JOHN VERVAEKE: "THE VIEW FROM ABOVE: A TRANSFORMATION OF PERSPECTIVAL AND PARTICIPATORY KNOWING"
12:00-1:15 PM
NETWORKING AND LUNCH (not provided)
1:15-4:00 PM
STOICTALKS
TALK BY DONALD ROBERTSON: "HOW TO PRACTICE LIKE A ROMAN EMPEROR"
TALK BY MASSIMO PIGLIUCCI: "HOW TO THRIVE IN A WORLD OUT OF YOUR CONTROL, ONE PRACTICAL EXERCISE AT A TIME"
4:00 PM and Beyond
THE AFTERPARTY AKA "THE DRUNKEN SYMPOSIUM"