Stoicon-x Military Conference: Courage, Honor, and Stoicism

Modern Stoicism is a multidisciplinary team of academic philosophers, classicists, psychologists, and therapists founded in 2012 to explore the use of Stoic philosophy as a way of coping with the challenges of modern living. It is a non-profit organization. See our website for more details.http://modernstoicism.com.

Modern Stoicism

Virtual conference on Stoicism, leadership, and resilience, open to everyone.

Note: Book now and in addition to the live event you will receive access to video recordings later.Special offer! Register today and your name will automatically be entered in a sweepstake to win a bundle of books on Stoicism from three modern authors speaking at the event. Lives of the Stoics by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman, Stoic Wisdom by Nancy Sherman, and How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald Robertson. (Terms and conditions apply.*) Learn about Stoic philosophy, from the military perspective. How Stoicism can contribute to leadership and psychological resilience.Attendance at this event is open to everyone. This includes active and retired military, other uniformed services, their families, and those interested in military history and current practices within a framework of applied Stoicism. Speakers come from different branches of the armed forces, in different countries, particularly the US and UK. You will also hear from academics and best-selling authors who’ve written on Stoicism and military leadership.Date: Sat 15th May (Armed Forces Day in the US)Tickets: Payment by donation, amount of your choosing, from $1. Format: Zoom Webinar (video recordings available later to attendees)Duration: Approx. 6 hours of talks (plus breaks)All profits (surplus) from this event will be donated to the Modern Stoicism nonprofit organization, which promotes discussion of Stoic philosophy and carries out research on its potential benefits. You may also wish to follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/200555351756420" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Facebook event</a> listing page.<h1>Program</h1>The conference is divided into three segments, each just under 2 hours in duration, consisting of presentations (10 min) followed by a longer keynote.<h3>Part A – Starting 12pm EST </h3><ol><li>Rule #1: Life is not Fair, LTG Frank Kearney, US Army Retired</li><li>The Importance of Premeditation of Adversity and Stress Inoculation, Stephen Drum, retired Navy SEAL </li><li>A Simple Stoic Commander, J. William DeMarco, Department Chair, Dept. of Leadership Studies at USAF Air Command and Staff College</li><li>Navigating Uncertainty: How to Live in Accordance with Nature, Joshua Bertolotti, USAF Retired, Founder at Perennial Leader Project, Host of the In Search of Wisdom Podcast</li><li>One Airman’s Perspective, MSgt Nathan Gladdin, Senior Enlisted Aviator, US Air Force. Host of the Inheriting Manhood podcast</li><li>Post-military Life in Community, Roger Johnston, US Army retired, 82nd Airborne Division and 19th Special Forces Group. Currently the Director of the Maui Hawaii Vet Center</li><li>The Natural Evolution of Soldier to Stoic, CW3 Justin Bailey, Signal Warrant Officer and founder of Code of Character</li><li>Warrior Resilience and Thriving, LTC-R Thomas Jarrett, Warrior Resilience &amp; Thriving (WRT) developer</li><li>Keynote 1: Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons For Modern Resilience, Nancy Sherman, distinguished University Professor of Philosophy, Georgetown Univ., former Inaugural Distinguished Chair of Ethics, US Naval Academy, author of Stoic Wisdom and Stoic Warriors</li></ol><h3>Part B – Starting 2pm EST</h3><ol><li>The Scope of Stoic Courage, Greg Sadler, philosopher, member of Modern Stoicism team, former Combat Engineer in the US Army, Adjunct Professor in humanities at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design</li><li>Marching with Spartans, Dr. Franklin Annis, military historian, educational theorist, and veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom</li><li>Stoicism as Moral and Ethical PPE, Lt. Col. Mark Hardie, former UK Royal Marine officer, Military Advisor for the National Museum of the Royal Navy</li><li>Stoicism and the Art of Horsemanship, Jock Hutchison, former Royal Marine, CEO at HorseBack U.K.</li><li>Facing the Future: Wisdom &amp; Imagination in a VUCA World, 1SG John Sim, Utah Army National Guard, PhD in Organizational Development and Change</li><li>The Stoic Crucible: Inner Growth for Outer Service, Jan Rutherford, former Green Beret and founder of Self-Reliant Leadership®, leads Crucible® wilderness expeditions with execs and vets. Co-host of The Leadership Podcast and author of The Littlest Green Beret: On Self-Reliant Leadership</li><li>Stoicism in Psychophysiological Resilience Training, Paul Taylor, former British Royal Navy Aircrew Officer, now a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist, PhD Scholar in Psychology and host of the MindBodyBrain Project podcast</li><li>Stoicism and the Australian Defence Force, Michael Evans, Hassett Professor of Military Studies, Australian Defence College and scholar of Stoicism in the profession of arms</li><li>Thoughts of a Philosophical Frogman - Stoicism and Navy SEAL Training, Capt Bob Schoultz, retired Navy SEAL</li><li>Keynote 2: Stoicism and the Modern Leader, Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way, The Daily Stoic, etc., interviews former US National Security Advisor, LTG H.R. McMaster </li></ol><h3>Part C – Starting 4pm EST</h3><ol><li>Panel Discussion – Marcus Aurelius Anderson, JC Glick, and Jennifer Baker hosted by Steven Roberts (20 min).</li><li>Hunt the Good, LTC JC Glick, Retired Army Ranger Commander, TEDx Speaker, Author of A Light in the Darkness: Leadership Development for the Unknown and Meditations of an Army Ranger: A Warrior Philosophy for Everyone</li><li>Adversity is a Gift, Marcus Aurelius Anderson, former US light infantry, TEDx Speaker, author of The Gift of Adversity: Overcoming Paralysis and Pain to Find Purpose</li><li>My Green Notebook and the Power of Stoic Reflection, Lt. Col. Joe Byerly, combat arms officer, founder of From the Green Notebook website</li><li>The Point of Rules for a Stoic Illustrated by Vice Admiral Stockdale's Example, Dr. Jennifer Baker, Professor of Philosophy at Charleston College, author of Economics and the Virtues: Building a New Moral Foundation</li><li>What my Platoon Sergeant Taught Me – A Stoic Legacy, Maj. Peter Lewis, former British Army and Instructor at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst</li><li>Calming the Chaos, Maj. Jared Cooper, Operations and Outreach Officer, The Krulak Center, Marine Corps University (MCU)</li><li>Keynote 3: It's time for the Stoic Soldier with Michael “Mick” Patrick Mulroy, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East, Senior Fellow for National Security and Defense Policy with the Middle East Institute, an Analyst for ABC News, and the Lobo Institute’s Co-founder</li><li>Q&A and Closing with Donald Robertson, cognitive-behavioural psychotherapist, author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius.</li></ol>There will be a short break between each stage, depending on the time remaining.<h1>Organizers</h1><ol><li>Donald Robertson, chief organizer</li><li>Dr. Franklin Annis, co-host and organizer</li><li>Steven Roberts, co-host and organizer</li><li>Phil Yanov, co-host and technical director</li></ol>Watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKeZgN-Fli9xeuOPne194dtstSw3toxvP" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">videos</a> from the recent Stoicism for the Military conference.NB: Details of the event may be subject to change, at this stage, without prior notification.With special thanks to the <a href="https://www.aureliusfoundation.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Aurelius Foundation</a> for their support.<aside>* Terms and conditions. Offer only applies to residents of the USA, UK, and Canada - as books are to be delivered via Amazon Kindle. You must register between 1st and 25th May for the event. There will be one winner, be picked at random, who will receive the prize. Decisions are final. Recipient will be notified by email. If they don't respond within 7 days an alternative winner will be randomly picked. </aside>

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