Stoicon-X Melbourne 2024 has now taken place! Thanks to all who assisted, attended, and supported this event! Follow this page for info on future Stoicon-X Melbourne and related events.

Stoicon-X Melbourne is an event for people interested in Stoicism as a philosophical approach to life, including practical exercises for managing challenges like stress, fatigue, difficult people, resilience in the face of adversity, and negative emotions.

It is also an event for those already involved in Stoicism who want to delve deeper, as well as meet like-minded people in the growing global Stoic community.

Stoicon-X Melbourne is part of global Stoic Week, organised by Modern Stoicism movement.

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Stoicon-X Melbourne 2024 included:

  • William O. Stephens (USA, by Zoom)

  • Will Johncock (Australia)

  • Quintus Curtius (USA, by Zoom)

  • Chris Green (Australia)

Our keynote speaker (from the US, by Zoom) will be William O. Stephens, author of several books on Stoic themes and most recently co-translator, with Scott Aikin, of Epictetus.

Australian philosopher Will Johncock, author of Beyond the Individual: Stoic Philosophy on Community and Connection (2023) will appear in person, to take part in interviews, panels, and to launch a new Stoic-related book, a translation of Julie Favre's "Stoic Ethics: Our Duty To Each Other." Copies will be available for sale and signing by Will.

Quintus Curtius is a US-based translator, author and speaker.

Chris Green is Chief Financial Officer of Perpetual Limited. Admitted as a solicitor in Queensland, England and Wales, he completed an MBA at London Business School, and is currently enrolled in a BA in Philosophy through Birkbeck College, University of London.

Program

  • 8.30 am Coffee and arrivals

  • 9 am Acknowledgment of country

  • Intro and housekeeping

  • 9.15-10 am interview with William O. Stephens, Stoicism expert and translator (via Zoom) - Epictetus’s Enchiridion

  • 10-10.45 am Will Johncock in conversation with Stoicon team

  • 10.45 am Coffee break

  • 11-11.45 am Quintus Curtius, translator and writer (via Zoom) - Stoic Paradoxes

  • 11.45 am - 12.15 pm Stoic scenarios from everyday life - group discussions

  • 12.15-1.30 pm Lunch (not provided but there are local options)

  • Afternoon Session

  • 1.30-2.15 pm Chris Green, CFO Perpetual, in conversation

  • 2.15 - 2.30 pm Stoic meditation

  • 2.30-3.20 pm Book Launch - Will Johncock’s latest Stoic-inspired book, a translation of Julie Favre's "Stoic Ethics: Our Duty To Each Other" - copies and signings available

  • 3.30-4.30 pm Panel Discussion, Stoic themes in everyday life

  • 4.30-5 pm Book Reports - What’s New in Stoicism Books and Podcasts

  • 5.30 pm Drinks at local hotel, dinner at venue to be advised

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Attendees at our events have given the following feedback

‘It was a wonderful day with excellent presentations’

‘Everything that was said made sense, fell into place and completely resonated with me. It was a wonderful opportunity to pause and take it all in. Everyone was also so welcoming and friendly’

‘This was my first experience, I was a bit reluctant with concerns of “cult-like” participation or feeling I would be preached to. It was in the wonderful introduction that these concerns were instantly dismissed. Not a religious nor cultural experience, thank you ’

‘Overall it was informative, inspiring, thought provoking and skill building, speakers were diverse and authentic’

“Thank you for the effort and the care. I really appreciate it and really enjoyed the experiences and the insights of the thoughtful and benevolent people we had there.”

Highlights of the past events are available here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVtCMoxiGggdb77gCjzhz418OsfXmVcCX

About Stoic Week

Stoic Week is an annual event that invites everyone to ‘live like a Stoic for a week’.

 Started in the UK, since 2012 over 20,000 people have signed up to give Stocism a try.  Participants complete a questionnaire before starting and another at the end that enables organisers to assess how much following Stoic life guidance has benefitted participants.

 To date the results have consistently shown that people who give Stoicism a try see a reduction in negative emotions and an increase in life satisfaction.

 Melbourne’s event will introduce interested Victorians to Stoicism and help them understand how to live like a Stoic, why it is becoming increasingly popular as a way to live and how to apply Stoic principles to the world today.

More information at https://modernstoicism.com/stoic-week/