I recently had an exchange on social media where I was challenged to introspect my difficulties with getting distracted by too many interests and not following through on projects by reading some stoic philosophy. I'm not a stranger to Stoic ideas, but I haven't actually sat down and read the material directly, yet.
Lately, I've been spending more attention with Buddhism and Eastern ideas, but perhaps it's time to balance that with a healthy does of Western thought. Reading some Stoicism for myself may also hopefully encourage more decisive action in my life.
So... is anybody here interested in participating in an experimental online book club? My initial thought would be to try this out reading Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius, but open to other suggestions. We'll decide on a translation, set some timeline goals for reading, and share our reflections either here on StackerNews, or on Nostr. If interested, add a comment with:
- Hell yes, confirming interest
- If you have a recommendation of translation or specific interest in a book other than Meditations
- If you prefer StackerNews or Nostr as a means for periodic communication
- Any preferences with regard to timeline
LMK - I'm interested to see where this experiment might go!
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