Stoicism and ecology – Thinking about our relationship with nature today
Stoic Day is the only event in France entirely dedicated to the study and practice of stoicism today. Expert lectures, practical workshops, and moments of collective discussions or small group conversations will structure the day! Faced with ecological upheavals, stoicism offers us a remarkably modern framework of thought. What does it really mean to live according to nature? Where does our responsibility lie in the face of a planetary crisis? How can we cultivate serenity and engagement without falling into either indifference or anxiety? These are all the ethical and physical questions, linked to the central concept of nature, that we will explore together! Program for Stoic Day 2026 From 9:15 AM: Doors open – welcome to Stoic Day 2026! • 10:00-10:15 AM: Welcome remarks by Maël Goarzin, president of Stoa Gallica. • 10:15-11:00 AM: Lecture by Christelle Veillard, lecturer in ancient philosophy. • 11:00-11:30 AM: Informal gathering / exchanges • 11:30 AM-12:30 PM: Practical workshop: "Following Nature": Can Stoic physics lead to ecological ethics? by Silvain Margot, founder of Stoa Gallica Montreal • 12:30-2:00 PM: Lunch break • 2:00-2:45 PM: Lecture by Céline Dennevault, PhD candidate in Stoic philosophy, with dissertation subject (in progress): "The Status of Beauty in Stoic Thought." • 2:45-3:45 PM: Practical workshop: The Four Stoic Virtues in Nature's Care by Guillaume Beauquesne, founder of the Stoic Agora at the Concorde Theater • 3:45-4:00 PM: Break • 4:00-5:00 PM: Practical workshop: An Epicurean Reading of Strabo's Geography: Inhabiting Earth Yesterday and Today by Ludovic Jeanne, PhD in Geography and co-founder of the Philosophical Circle The Garden of Philodemus • 5:00-6:00 PM: Round table discussion • 6:00-6:15 PM: Closing remarks Organized by the Stoa Gallica association, Stoic Day, which is the 5th edition (formerly Stoicon-x Paris), is part of the continuation of the Stoic Conference (Stoicon) organized since 2012 by the Modern Stoicism association. Stoic Day brings together approximately one hundred people. Stoa Gallica is an association that encourages the study of Stoic philosophy and promotes the relevance of contemporary stoicism. Its goal is to foster exchanges among French-speaking individuals wishing to discover and practice Stoic philosophy today.
Price: 25 euros / 20 euros reduced rate (Stoa Gallica members, job seekers, students)
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