[NYC Stoics Reading Group] Inwood and Brennan on Rules in Stoic Ethics

[Cross-posted from NYC Stoics]

What role do moral rules play in Stoic ethics?

This question has been debated in the academic literature for decades. However, this is not merely an academic debate; understanding how to deliberate ethically is very important in actually trying to practice Stoicism in the modern world.

In this meetup, we'll get a whirlwind tour of the modern controversies surrounding the place moral rules had in ancient Stoicism, as well as an introduction to key ancient pieces of evidence such as Seneca's 94th and 95th letters. Our tour will be guided by Jason Fishel's 2011 paper: Inwood and Brennan on Rules in Stoic Ethics: Shedding light on Controversy.

To prepare for this meetup, please read the paper in full and come prepared with questions or concepts you want to discuss. You can access the paper for free here.

We'll be assuming you did the reading at this meetup, so if you didn't, it's likely you'll be left behind!